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Middle East Eye • April 26, 2026 16:08

Four Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in Gaza

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Four Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in Gaza

At least four Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip on Sunday morning, hospital officials said.

Two men were shot dead near the Kuwait roundabout in southeastern Gaza City, according to Shifa hospital.

Another man was killed near the Saqqa mosque in central Gaza, while a 40-year-old woman was shot dead in southern Khan Younis, Nasser hospital said.

Health authorities say at least 800 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire took effect.

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