### [2024-04-29](/feed/2024/04/29/index.md)

##### Israel–Hamas war
# Israeli strikes in Rafah and Gaza City, Gaza kill at least 40 Palestinians. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/least-13-palestinians-killed-israeli-strikes-rafah-medical-officials-say-2024-04-28/)

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