13 Jul 2025 12:12 PM 27 killed, including children, in Israeli strikes on Gaza at dawn
Civil Defense spokesman Mahmoud Basal said, "The strikes, which were carried out before dawn and in the early morning, particularly hit homes and camps for displaced people."
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