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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 3 children and 6 adults, health officials say
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· July 18, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The ages of the children who died are reported to be between 8 and 18 years old, but additional details about the incident are not provided here and can be found through other sources.
Hospital officials reported a significant loss of life in Gaza City. The total number of fatalities is at least nine Palestinians. Details about the incident are being provided by officials in the region.
Further information is available from news sources. The incident involved Israeli strikes and resulted in the deaths of multiple people, including children. The ages of the children who died are reported to be between 8 and 18 years old, but additional details about the incident are not provided here and can be found through other sources.
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Category: local Published: July 18, 2026 Source: Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar) Reading time: 1 min
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