Gaza death toll from Israeli strikes rises to 12

The death toll from Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip has risen to 12, a total of 20 other people were injured, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.

"The death toll has risen to 12 and the number of those injured in Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip has reached 20," the ministry said.

Earlier, the ministry said nine people were killed in Israeli shelling.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) earlier reported on Twitter that it was striking Islamist movement Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza.