At least 274 Palestinians were killed and 698 wounded in Israeli strikes on the al-Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza on Saturday, Reuters quotes the Gaza health ministry as saying.

Israel’s military offensive in the Gaza Strip has killed at least 37,084 Palestinians and wounded 84,494 since Oct 7, the ministry said in a statement.

 Palestinians inspect a burnt car following an operation by the Israeli Special Forces in the Nuseirat camp, in the central Gaza Strip on June 8, 2024. — AFP
Palestinians inspect a burnt car following an operation by the Israeli Special Forces in the Nuseirat camp, in the central Gaza Strip on June 8, 2024. — AFP

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Maritime alliance
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Maritime alliance

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Local governance
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Unfair tax system
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Unfair tax system

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