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Gaza: Israeli strikes kill 18 people attending funeral of attack's victim

Israeli strikes in Gaza killed 18 people, including mourners attending the funeral of a man previously killed in an airstrike. The incident highlights the continuing civilian toll of the Gaza war in southern and central Gaza.

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Samachar Pathshala Desk
18 Jul 2026 · 1 min
A damaged street scene with a funeral area in a conflict zone
Key takeaways
  • Israeli strikes in Gaza killed 18 people, including mourners attending a funeral.
  • Women and children were among the dead, showing the continuing civilian cost of the Gaza war.

Israeli strikes in Gaza killed 18 people, including mourners attending the funeral of a man who had previously been killed in an airstrike. The incident underscores the continuing civilian toll of the Gaza war and the vulnerability of displaced and grieving families in southern and central Gaza.

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The Press Information Bureau source reports that Israeli strikes in Gaza killed 18 people. The dead included women and children, and among the victims were people attending a funeral.

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