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Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip kill five people, including three community kitchen workers, in Khan Yunis and Deir al-Balah

Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip kill five people, including three community kitchen workers, in Khan Yunis and Deir al-Balah.

By Belfast Herald Staff Reporter2 min read

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Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip kill five people, including three community kitchen workers, in Khan Yunis and Deir al-Balah.

The development was among the significant world stories being followed from World. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to Reuters on 17 May 2026.

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