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Israeli strikes kill three as Gaza marks October 7 anniversary
Explosions rocked Gaza as families gathered at the Nova festival site to commemorate more than 300 people killed in the attack three years ago. At least three people were reported dead in the strikes.
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Loud explosions echoed across Gaza on Tuesday as Israeli forces conducted military operations, killing at least three people according to local reports. The strikes occurred as families assembled at dawn near the Nova festival site in southern Israel to mark the third anniversary of the October 7 attack.
The Nova music festival became the scene of one of the deadliest single incidents during the October 7, 2021 attack, when more than 300 people were killed. Commemorative gatherings at the site have become an annual observance for families of the victims and survivors seeking to remember those lost.
The timing of the strikes during the memorial observance underscored the ongoing tensions in the region. Israeli military operations in Gaza have continued for months, resulting in significant casualties and humanitarian concerns.
The exact circumstances surrounding Tuesday's strikes and the identities of those killed were not immediately clear. The incident added to the somber atmosphere of the anniversary commemorations taking place across Israel and Gaza.