At least 34 killed in Israeli strikes on second day of Eid al-Adha
Israeli air strikes have killed at least 34 Palestinians in Gaza this morning, Al Jazeera reports.
It marks the second consecutive day of attacks during the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha.
On Sunday, at least 42 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes, medical sources told Al Jazeera,
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