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In Photos: Israel launches airstrike in southern Gaza

Updated On: 04 December, 2025 12:09 PM IST | ronak mastakar

Israel said it has launched an airstrike in southern Gaza in retaliation for an attack by militants earlier in the day that wounded five Israeli soldiers. (Pics/AFP)

Israel said it has launched an airstrike in southern Gaza in retaliation for an attack by militants earlier in the day that wounded five Israeli soldiers. (Pics/AFP)

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Israel said it has launched an airstrike in southern Gaza in retaliation for an attack by militants earlier in the day that wounded five Israeli soldiers. (Pics/AFP)
<p>The airstrikes late Wednesday were the latest test for a fragile ceasefire that has mostly held up since early October, despite claims of violations by both Israel and Hamas</p>

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The airstrikes late Wednesday were the latest test for a fragile ceasefire that has mostly held up since early October, despite claims of violations by both Israel and Hamas

<p>Earlier Wednesday, Israel received remains of what could be one of the last hostages in Gaza and said it would begin allowing Palestinians to leave the war-torn territory through a border crossing with Egypt</p>

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Earlier Wednesday, Israel received remains of what could be one of the last hostages in Gaza and said it would begin allowing Palestinians to leave the war-torn territory through a border crossing with Egypt

<p>Israel has accused Hamas of ceasefire violations before launching previous waves of airstrikes</p>

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Israel has accused Hamas of ceasefire violations before launching previous waves of airstrikes

<p>Strikes killed 104 people in late October and 33 people in late November, according to local health officials</p>

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Strikes killed 104 people in late October and 33 people in late November, according to local health officials

<p>Israel`s war on Gaza has killed at least 70,117 Palestinians and wounded 170,999 since October 2023 Hamas attack in Israel. A total of 1,139 people were killed in Israel during the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks, and over 240 were taken captive, as per Al Jazeera</p>

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Israel`s war on Gaza has killed at least 70,117 Palestinians and wounded 170,999 since October 2023 Hamas attack in Israel. A total of 1,139 people were killed in Israel during the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks, and over 240 were taken captive, as per Al Jazeera

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