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World27 February 2026Archive brief

Israeli air and drone strikes kill at least five people and injure several others in central and southern Gaza

Israeli air and drone strikes kill at least five people and injure several others in central and southern Gaza, despite an ongoing United States-brokered truce between Israel and Hamas.

By Belfast Herald Staff Reporter2 min read

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Israeli air and drone strikes kill at least five people and injure several others in central and southern Gaza, despite an ongoing United States-brokered truce between Israel and Hamas.

The development was among the significant world stories being followed from World. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to AFP via The Hindu on 27 February 2026.

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