A Palestinian woman was killed by Israeli gunfire in Khan Younis, Gaza, in a tragic incident that highlights ongoing tensions between Israel and the Palestinian territories. The killing occurred inside a school shelter when the woman was shot by Israeli forces positioned west of the city.
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A Palestinian woman was killed by Israeli gunfire in Khan Younis, Gaza.: A Palestinian woman was killed by Israeli gunfire in Khan Younis, Gaza.
The incident occurred inside a school shelter when the woman was shot by Israeli forces p…: The incident occurred inside a school shelter when the woman was shot by Israeli forces positioned west of the city.
The killing highlights ongoing tensions between Israel and the Palestinian territories.: The killing highlights ongoing tensions between Israel and the Palestinian territories.
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Israeli gunfire kills Palestinian woman in Gaza
24 October 2026 17:09 BST
Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian woman in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, Al Jazeera reported, citing the Nasser Medical Complex.
The woman was reportedly inside a school shelter when she was shot by Israeli forces positioned west of the city.
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