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Israeli strike on Gaza kills 7 and wounds 22, local hospital says
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- An Israeli airstrike on a funeral in central Gaza killed at least seven people and wounded 22, with additional attacks in Gaza killing five more, according to local officials.
- The Israeli military stated it targeted a Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist cell but acknowledged the possibility of civilian casualties in the funeral strike.
- The Hamas militant group condemned the funeral strike as a "heinous crime," amid ongoing tensions despite a ceasefire agreement reached in October.
- Since the ceasefire, at least 1,123 people have been killed in Gaza, with the majority being women and children, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, which tracks casualties comprehensively.
- Israel has intensified strikes in Gaza recently, claiming to target militants in response to attacks on its troops, resulting in increased civilian casualties and ongoing violence despite the ceasefire.
