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Israeli fire kills 3 in Gaza City, medics say
BBC News··1 Sept
Palestinian medics said Israeli fire killed at least two children and a woman in western Gaza City. A third child died in a separate central Gaza incident. Unconfirmed local reports described an Israel-backed militia raid followed by shelling and air strikes. The Israeli military said it struck targets to remove threats and reported no troop injuries.
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What It Means For You
- Casualty figures in the first hours remain attributed to Palestinian medics, not a joint count.
- Videos from Gaza City showed gunfire sounds and strike aftermath, BBC reported.
- Defence Minister Israel Katz said a senior Hamas official was arrested; any link to the raid was unclear.
What's Happening
- Initial Palestinian reports described a special unit using a van and motorcycles in a crowded area.
- It was unclear whether those involved were Israeli forces or an Israel-backed Palestinian militia.
- A local source told the BBC a senior Hamas security official was believed to be the target.
What Officials Confirmed
- The military confirmed strikes on several Gaza targets and said its troops were unhurt.
- BBC said drone strikes were reported after the unit's presence was uncovered.
- No independent verification of the militia-raid account was available in the report.
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