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Nearly 70 killed in Gaza as Israeli strikes intensify amid ceasefire uncertainty
Palestinians mourn at al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City, where the victims of an Israeli strike which hit the Mustafa Hafez school, sheltering Palestinians displaced by the war, were brought, on July 3, 2025. AFP
Israeli strikes across Gaza have killed at least 69 Palestinians after the country's military intensified attacks in the region, as Hamas considers a ceasefire agreement mediated by the US.
The Hamas-run Civil Defence agency has said that one Israeli strike hit a school-turned-shelter for displaced families in Gaza City, killing 15 people. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that it targeted the shelter to destroy a 'key' Hamas operative based there.
Another 38 Gazans were killed waiting in line to receive aid or on their way to pick it up, a claim that has been rejected by the Israeli military, which said that reports of such extensive casualties were 'lies'.
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STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD During the October 7 attack, 117 of 400 residents of the town were either kidnapped or murdered. Not only this, nine of the town's residents are still under captivity in Gaza. Since the start of the war, most government politicians, including the prime minister, have stayed away from Nir Oz, given the widespread carnage. Hence, Netanyahu's visit turned many heads. Netanyahu receives a not-so-warm welcome According to The Times of Israel, demonstrators gathered at the kibbutz entrance, compelling the Israeli premier's entourage to enter Nir Oz through a back gate. However, he still saw signs calling him 'Mr. Abandonment' in the background. Meanwhile, protesters were heard jeering the prime minister, calling him a 'disgrace' and denouncing him as 'corrupt,' an 'abandoner,' and a 'murderer' as the vehicles drove by. 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