26 killed as Israel strikes Gaza amid Hamas rocket barrage
This was originally sparked by unrest at Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. At least two Israelis have been killed. About 125 people in Gaza were wounded, while nine children are confirmed dead. Israel and Hamas exchanged heavy fire on Tuesday, with at least 26 Palestinians killed in Gaza, in a dramatic escalation between the bitter foes sparked by unrest at Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. Nine children were among those killed in the blockaded Gaza Strip that is controlled by the Islamist movement and 125 people there were wounded, local health authorities said. R...
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