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Israeli air strike in Gaza City kills family of six, medics say

Firas al-Masri, his wife and their four children died in an Israeli air strike on Gaza City, medics said. The Israeli military said the strike targeted a Hamas operative.

A quiet, rubble-strewn street under an overcast sky
A quiet, rubble-strewn street under an overcast skyPhoto: 余鑫磊 / Pexels
BBC Middle East3 h ago

Firas al-Masri, his wife and their four children were killed in an Israeli air strike on Gaza City, medics said. Health officials reported that the entire family of six died at the scene.

The Israeli military said the strike targeted a Hamas operative. No independent verification of the strike's circumstances or the reported casualties has been published so far.

The incident comes amid continuing civilian casualties in Gaza. International humanitarian organizations continue to track the toll on civilians in the territory.

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