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15:37 GMT
GAZA, Jan 8 (KUNA) -- Gaza Civil Defense on Thursday recovered three Palestinian bodies and three people wounded, one critically due to an Israeli strike that hit a tent sheltering displaced people in the Al-Mawasi area west of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.
In a press statement, the Civil Defense said the strike targeted a tent near Street 5, causing casualties and material damage.
Rescue crews faced difficulties reaching the site due to dangerous field conditions, it added.
The injured were transferred to nearby hospitals for treatment, while the bodies were handed over to the relevant authorities, amid renewed appeals to ensure protection for civilians and displaced people.
Meanwhile, the incident comes as Israeli military operations continue in various parts of the Gaza Strip, mainly in areas hosting concentrations of displaced civilians.(end)
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