Gaza
Israeli strikes kill five Palestinians, including two children in Gaza
Image credit: Al Jazeera English
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Israeli attacks on Gaza killed five Palestinians, including two children, Al Jazeera English reported. Among the dead was seven-year-old Wafaa Aqila, who was struck along with her father as they returned home carrying school supplies.
The strikes occurred as the territory continues to experience regular military operations. Civilian deaths, including those of minors, have remained a recurring feature of the conflict. The deaths of Wafaa and her father mark the latest casualties in a pattern of incidents affecting families and children in Gaza.
