Thousands forced to flee as Israel bombs Southern Gaza
Eight Palestinians killed as phase of intense fighting against Hamas ‘winding down’
Israeli forces bombarded several areas of the southern Gaza Strip yesterday and thousands of Palestinians fled their homes in what could be part of a final push of Israel’s intensive military operations in nine months of war.
Eight Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded, health officials said. Israel’s military said that two soldiers had been killed in battle a day earlier.
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