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Death toll in overnight Gaza strikes rises to 18 — Palestinian reports

By Emanuel Fabian 4 February 2026, 10:32 am
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Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Palestinian media, citing hospitals in Gaza, report that 18 people were killed in overnight Israeli strikes in the Strip.

They include 11 killed in Gaza City, according to the reports.

The IDF said it carried out tank shelling and airstrikes after gunmen attacked Israeli troops in the Strip’s north, seriously wounding a reservist officer.

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