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At least four individuals, including two children, have died in the Gaza Strip following Israeli airstrikes and tank fire. The latest casualties occurred one week after a delegation from the United States visited the region and urged Israel to scale back its military operations.

The Israeli military has stated that its forces targeted facilities used by Hamas for weapons storage, which they claim were located within mosques. In contrast, Palestinian officials reported that the strikes hit residential areas, including homes, and police stations.

Details regarding the specific locations and the exact timeline of these strikes were not provided in the available information.



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