Israeli Strikes, Gunfire Kill Girl in Gaza
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- Israel's military attacked several locations across Gaza on July 12, 2026, with Palestinians filming flames and smoke rising over Gaza City.
- A nine-year-old girl was killed by Israeli gunfire in central Gaza; other outlets (Reuters, The Hindu, Globe and Mail, CNA) report the broader attack wave killed five to six people in total, citing medics and health officials.
Why it matters: The child was killed by gunfire in central Gaza while separate strikes hit Gaza City, meaning the same wave of attacks inflicted civilian deaths via both ground fire and aerial bombardment — not solely from above as the dominant 'strikes' headline implies.
