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Israeli drone strike kills two civilians in Nuseirat camp

Israeli drone strike kills two civilians in Nuseirat camp

Middle East Eye7 hours ago
Two civilians have been killed and several others wounded after Israeli forces targeted an area in Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza.
According to local media, an Israeli drone struck a group of civilians in the al-Hasayneh area, west of the refugee camp.
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