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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 26, including Hamas political leader as death toll passes 50,000

Mourners react during the funeral on Sunday of Palestinians killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. AP

Mourners react during the funeral on Sunday of Palestinians killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. AP

Wafaa Shurafa

Today at 12:37

Israeli strikes across the southern Gaza Strip killed at least 26 Palestinians overnight into Sunday, including a senior Hamas political leader and several women and children.

Residents said tanks had advanced into an area of the southern city of Rafah as the military ordered it evacuated.

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