Middle East live: Israeli strikes kill three, including child, in Gaza Strip
• Aug 23, 2026, 9:23 AM
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Israeli strikes in the central Gaza Strip killed three people, including a child, on Sunday, according to rescuers. The strikes came two days after a Palestinian teenager was killed by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank following a rock-throwing incident. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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