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Two Palestinians killed in fresh bombardment of Gaza City

Published: 08 Mar 2026 - 08:48 pm | Last Updated: 08 Mar 2026 - 08:51 pm
Peninsula

QNA

Gaza: Two Palestinians were killed Sunday evening and others were wounded after an Israeli strike targeted a civilian vehicle in Gaza City in the Gaza Strip, medical sources said.

Medical officials reported that two Palestinians were killed and several others were injured when an Israeli strike hit near Al‑Azhar University in Al‑Katiba area on Al‑Thalathini Street in western Gaza City.

The sources added that paramedics transferred the bodies of the two deceased, along with the wounded, to Al‑Shifa Medical Complex in western Gaza City for treatment.

Earlier today, a Palestinian was killed after being shot by Israeli forces in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip.

According to the Gaza Health Ministry, the toll from the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip has risen to 72,126 killed and 171,809 wounded since Oct. 7, 2023.