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Israeli Airstrike in Gaza Kills 28, Including Quintuplets and Family Members

Aug 18, 2024, 03:00 AM

An Israeli airstrike on the town of Zawayda in central Gaza resulted in the deaths of at least 17 Palestinians, including eight children and four women from the same family, according to health officials. The incident is part of ongoing Israeli strikes across Gaza, which have killed up to 28 people, including a woman and her six children, as reported by local health officials. The casualties also include 10-year-old quintuplets. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting the region in an effort to broker a cease-fire deal, with mediators from Egypt and Qatar involved in the negotiations.