Israeli shelling kills 2 Palestinians, 7 bodies pulled from rubble | Maan News Agency
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GAZA CITY (Ma’an) — The death toll in Gaza increased by ten on Monday as two Palestinians were killed by Israeli shelling in the north, seven bodies were pulled from rubble in the south, and another succumbed to his wounds, a Ma’an reporter said.
Israeli forces early afternoon shelled the al-Salam neighborhood in eastern Jabaliya, killing two Palestinians, one of them a child.
The shelling targeted houses the neighborhood, killing Muhammad Abu Luz , 22, and four-year-old Samih Jibril Junaid .
Hamas’ al-Qassam Brigades clashed with Israeli forces in the area, firing six mortars at soldiers.
They militants also fired at soldiers with small arms weaponry.
An Israeli army spokeswoman did not immediately comment on the incident.
Later, statement from the army said Israeli forces in various areas of Gaza had come under mortar fire.
Separately, Palestinian search teams were able to enter the village of Khuzaa, and collected seven dead bodies from rubble.
Six of the seven dead Palestinians were identified as being a part of a single family.
The village has been hit hard by Israeli shelling and airstrikes, leaving dozens dead on July 22 alone. Israeli forces have since besieged the area and severely limited access to ambulances and medical teams searching for dead and survivors.
Some 15 ambulances were waiting near the village earlier Monday, waiting for permission from the army to enter.
Separately, Ibrahim Awwad Qishta , 23, succumbed to wounds he sustained on Friday when Israel targeted tunnels in Rafah.
The latest deaths and discovery of bodies brought the total death toll up to 1,045 on the 21st day of the offensive.