Two Palestinians killed in separate attacks in Gaza: Report
Meanwhile, civil defence teams in Gaza said they have been dispatched to evacuate casualties in southern Gaza's Khan Younis.
In a short statement on Telegram, it said resume teams headed to al-NOOR Mosque near Qizan al-Najjar after coordination with the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (Ocha).
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