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Israeli air strike kills 20 in Gaza City, including nine children

Israeli air strike kills 20 in Gaza City, including nine children

Middle East Eye15 hours ago

At least 20 Palestinians, including nine children, were killed and dozens more wounded after Israeli forces targeted the al-Tuffah neighbourhood in eastern Gaza City.
Wafa news agency reported that the air strike targeted a group of civilians near a school on Yafa Street in the northeast of al-Tuffah, causing significant casualties.
In a separate incident, two Palestinians were killed and others injured following Israeli shelling near the entrance to al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza.

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