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Deadly Gaza Airstrike Claims 40 Lives, Including Children

4/18/2025

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In a devastating airstrike last week, the Israel Defense Forces targeted a Hamas commander in Shujaiyeh, Gaza, resulting in the tragic loss of around 40 lives, predominantly women and children. The attack also left eight homes in ruins and claimed 15 members from a single family, marking the third commander from the Shujaiyeh battalion to be killed in this ongoing conflict.

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In a devastating airstrike last week, the Israel Defense Forces targeted a Hamas commander in Shujaiyeh, Gaza, resulting in the tragic loss of around 40 lives, predominantly women and children. The attack also left eight homes in ruins and claimed 15 members from a single family, marking the third commander from the Shujaiyeh battalion to be killed in this ongoing conflict.