### [2026-07-7](/feed/2026/07/7/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# Israeli airstrikes and gunfire kill at least seven people, including a child, in the Gaza Strip, while Israel says the airstrikes targeted Hamas militants. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-fire-kills-five-people-including-child-gaza-medics-say-2026-07-08/)

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