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IDF says strike in Gaza, reported to kill 3, was diverted to avoid harm to bystanders
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The Israeli military says its airstrike in Gaza City earlier today was diverted because of bystanders identified in the area.
The strike reportedly hit the Islamic University, killing three people.
In response to a query by The Times of Israel, the IDF says it launched a strike on a Hamas military wing operative.
“Following the identification of uninvolved individuals in the area, the munition was diverted to minimize harm to them,” the IDF says.
It is unclear if the target of the strike is among the dead.
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