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World4 June 2026Archive brief

Israeli military says that the Israeli Air Force and Israeli Navy have conducted strikes in the Gaza Strip killing four Hamas officials and nine Palestinian civilians

The Israeli military says that the Israeli Air Force and Israeli Navy have conducted strikes in the Gaza Strip killing four Hamas officials and nine Palestinian civilians, in violation of the current ceasefire.

By Belfast Herald Staff Reporter2 min read

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The development was among the significant world stories being followed from World. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to Times of Israel on 4 June 2026.

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