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Palestinians inspect a house destroyed by an Israeli airstrikes in Deir al-Balah, Gaza, Wednesday, May 21, 2025.

Video. Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza; newborn and toddler among dead

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Palestinians in Deir al-Balah held funeral prayers on Wednesday for victims of an Israeli airstrike, including a seven-day-old baby and a two-year-old toddler.

In the latest assaults in central Gaza, 13 people, including children, were killed in Deir al-Balah, and 15 more died in the nearby Nuseirat refugee camp, according to al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.

Children were seen gathering around the rubble of flattened homes, with personal belongings like food and a wheelchair scattered in the debris.

Despite growing international criticism, Israel pressed ahead with its military campaign, saying it was targeting Hamas command centres.

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