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World9 February 2026Archive brief

Israeli airstrike destroys a residential building in Gaza City, Palestine, killing four people and injuring dozens of others

An Israeli airstrike destroys a residential building in Gaza City, Palestine, killing four people and injuring dozens of others.

By Belfast Herald Staff Reporter2 min read

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An Israeli airstrike destroys a residential building in Gaza City, Palestine, killing four people and injuring dozens of others.

The development was among the significant world stories being followed from World. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to Al Jazeera on 9 February 2026.

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