Israel-Hamas war: Families mourn after Israeli airstrike in Rafah, Gaza kills nine, including six children

Relatives were left heartbroken after an Israeli airstrike hit a residential building in Rafah in the Gaza Strip. The strike killed nine people including six children, two women and a man.

Saturday 20 April 2024 16:11, UK

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