Families clear rubble after overnight Israeli strikes in Gaza

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: June 5, 2026Country: Palestine

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Families clear rubble after overnight Israeli strikes in Gaza

Families in Az-Zawayda, central Gaza, clear debris from homes destroyed in an overnight Israeli strike that left entire buildings in ruins. The attack comes as military operations intensify and Gaza records its highest death toll in six months.

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