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Israel gunfire kills 3 Palestinians, freezing weather grips Gaza

Israel gunfire kills three Palestinians as freezing weather grips Gaza
MENA
11 min read
The Israeli army continued its violations of the ceasefire in Gaza on Saturday, killing at least three Palestinians, including an 11-year-old girl.

Israeli forces killed at least three Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Saturday and injured several others, in multiple violations of the ceasefire agreement in the enclave.

Earlier today, 27-year-old Haroun Nimr Bahar, was killed by Israeli fire near a bus station Shujaiya neighborhood east of Gaza City, medical sources and local media said.

In Beit Lahia, 11-year-old Fatima Marouf was gunned down by Israel, as well as 45-year-old Sunyora al-Shish.

At least two men have sustained injuries after been shot by Israeli forces near Nasser Hospital west of Khan Younis.

Shelling and airstrikes also continued across the war-battered enclave. At least four people were wounded on Friday evening by Israeli artillery shelling in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip.

Israeli warplanes in recent days launched further airstrikes on the eastern areas of Khan Younis, Gaza City, Rafah, and the central governorate.

According to local media reports, Israeli naval boats opened fire with machine guns in the sea off the coast of Rafah and Khan Younis.

This comes as Palestinians in the enclave are dealing with the impact of freezing temperatures and heavy rainfall, as the majority of the population struggles to keep warm amid Israeli restrictions on aid.

Most Palestinians in Gaza are living in flimsy, makeshift tents in densely populated camps for the displaced, or in severely damaged homes without adequate heating or electricity.