Health & Healing
Israeli airstrike kills three-year-old and another in central Gaza
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An Israeli airstrike struck near a bakery in central Gaza on Sunday, killing two Palestinians, including a three-year-old child, according to health officials and medics cited by Middle East Eye. The strike occurred in the densely populated territory's central region, where civilian areas and commercial establishments sit in close proximity.
Medics and health officials at the scene confirmed the identities and ages of the two victims. The airstrike added to the toll of violence in Gaza, where such incidents have become routine occurrences. No immediate statement was issued by Israeli military officials regarding the strike or its intended target.
