Israeli airstrike kills five children in Gaza

Cairo: An Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza killed five children on Sunday, according to official Palestinian news agency WAFA and media affiliated with militant group Hamas.

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A group of children were playing near a cafe in the Al-Shati area when they were killed by a drone strike, according to WAFA, which cited local sources.

The Israeli military did not immediately comment on the report.

—Reuters