Five Palestinians were killed in a series of drone strikes by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip. At least one Palestinian was killed and another was wounded in a vehicle strike in Rafah.
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Five Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza
17 October 2026 12:30 BST
At least one Palestinian has been killed, and another wounded, after Israeli drones hit a vehicle in Rafah, in the south of the Gaza Strip, Al Jazeera reported, quoting sources from the ambulance and emergency services.
Four other Palestinians have been killed in Gaza by Israeli drones since Saturday morning.
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