70 Palestinian children killed by Israel in five days

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GAZA STRIP: The civil defence service of Gaza said Israel had killed 70 children across the enclave over five days, adding that they were killed in attacks on several areas in the territory, Al Jazeera reports.

Palestinian children in Gaza continue to bear a heavy toll from Israel’s aggression, now in its 16th month.

The Israeli military’s operation...