Three killed in Israeli strikes and fire in Gaza, bringing day’s toll to five, WAFA says
Gaza Strip — A drone strike on a car in al-Qarara, north of Khan Younis, killed two men and wounded a woman; another man was killed by gunfire in Jabalia camp.
An Israeli drone struck a vehicle on al-Hayya Street in al-Qarara, north of Khan Younis, on Wednesday evening, setting it on fire and killing the two men inside, WAFA’s correspondent said. A woman was injured; all were taken to Nasser Medical Complex.
Earlier, a man was killed and others were injured by Israeli fire in Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, WAFA said, putting the number killed in Gaza since dawn at five.
Israeli artillery south of Khan Younis shelled western Rafah, and Israeli forces carried out demolitions east of Gaza City and Khan Younis, the agency reported.
Update · Source: WAFA, 6 Nov, 19:24 · also 1, 2
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