Israeli strikes kill four in Gaza as military says it arrests Hamas militant
By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO, Sept 1 (Reuters) - An Israeli-backed raid to detain a Hamas militant in Gaza City was discovered during the operation on Tuesday, prompting airstrikes to cover their withdrawal that killed at least three Palestinians, including two children, Gaza officials said. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said a senior Hamas militant had been arrested, while Hamas official…
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City have killed at least four Palestinians, including children, amid escalating military operations. According to Gaza officials, an Israeli-backed raid to detain a Hamas militant was discovered during the operation, prompting airstrikes to cover their withdrawal.
The Palestinian health ministry reports that five Palestinians were killed in the last 24 hours. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said a senior Hamas militant had been arrested.
The airstrikes targeted areas in and around Gaza City, with reports of quadcopter drones opening fire and dropping explosives. Thousands of tents sheltering displaced Palestinians were nearby. The Israeli military says it struck targets to remove threats to security forces amid an apparent operation by an anti-Hamas armed group.
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