Death reported in Gaza amid truce - Breaking The News

Death reported in Gaza amid truce

26 November

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EPA-EFE/MOHAMMED SABER

Israeli forces targeted two farmers in the Al-Maghazi refugee camp in the center of the Gaza Strip on Sunday, resulting in the death of one and injuries to the other.

The Palestinian Red Crescent said an ambulance crew responded to the urgent situation and highlighted the challenges persisting in the region despite the humanitarian truce entering its third day.

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