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On Tuesday, Israeli strikes in Gaza resulted in the deaths of two Palestinians near Al Shifa Hospital and another location nearby, according to local health officials. The Israeli military stated that these strikes were aimed at militant targets. This violence occurs ahead of the third anniversary of Hamas’s October 7 attacks on Israel, which led to a prolonged conflict resulting in significant casualties on both sides and ongoing tensions over ceasefire terms and disarmament agreements.

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On Tuesday, Israeli strikes killed at least two Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, according to local health officials. One person was killed near Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, while another died from a separate strike nearby. The Israeli military stated that these attacks targeted militants involved with Hamas. These strikes occurred just one day before the third anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel which resulted in significant loss of life and hostage-taking incidents, claiming around 1,200 lives and capturing 251 hostages.

In response to ongoing tensions, Palestinian authorities assert that over 74,000 people have been killed since Israel launched its assault on Gaza following the October 7 attacks. Meanwhile, Israel accuses Hamas of violating a ceasefire by rearming and launching attacks, prompting increased Israeli military action in recent weeks. Hamas denies these accusations and claims Israel is undermining an existing peace agreement.

Efforts to resolve the conflict through last year's US-brokered ceasefire, which calls for eventual reconstruction of Gaza and terms aimed at disarming Hamas and withdrawing Israeli troops, have seen little progress towards implementation.

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Israeli strikes killed at least two Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, health officials said, with one killed near Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City and the other in a separate strike nearby.

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Israeli strikes kill two people in Gaza, medics say · assertive framing

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Israeli strikes kill two people in Gaza, medics say asserted

medics → kill → Gaza

Israeli strikes killed at least two Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, health officials said, with one killed near Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City and the other in a separate strike nearby. asserted

one → kill → strike

The Israeli military told Reuters the two strikes targeted militants. asserted

strikes → tell → militants

The strikes come a day before the third anniversary of the Hamas-led October 7 attack on southern Israel, which led to Israel's assault on Gaza. asserted

which → come → Gaza

The Hamas-led attacks killed some 1,200 people and saw 251 hostages taken to Gaza. asserted

hostages → lead → Gaza

Palestinian authorities say more than 74,000 people have been killed in Israel's assault. asserted

people → say → assault

Israel, which says Hamas has been rearming and launching attacks in violation of a ceasefire, has stepped up strikes on the group in recent weeks. asserted

Hamas → say → weeks

Hamas has denied trying to carry out attacks or rebuild its arsenal and accuses Israel of undermining the Gaza peace deal. asserted

Hamas → deny → deal

Last year's US-brokered Gaza ceasefire calls for eventual reconstruction of the territory. asserted

ceasefire → broker → territory

But little progress has been made towards implementing a deal to end the conflict that includes terms for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw its troops. asserted

Israel → make → troops

Gaza health officials have said at least 1,400 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire since last October's ceasefire. asserted

Palestinians → say → ceasefire

Israel says four of its soldiers have been killed by militants in Gaza over the same period. asserted

four → say → period