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At least two Palestinian children and a woman have been killed by Israeli fire in western Gaza City, Palestinian medics say.<\/b><\/p>\n
Unconfirmed local reports say that an Israel-backed Palestinian militia carried out a raid and that the Israeli military carried out shelling and air strikes after it was discovered.<\/p>\n
A third child was killed in a separate incident in central Gaza.<\/p>\n
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said that a senior Hamas official had been arrested, but it was not clear whether the announcement was related to the incident in Gaza City.<\/p>\n
Videos from Gaza City captured chaotic scenes, with the sound of gunfire and the aftermath of air strikes.<\/p>\n
Initial Palestinian reports said that a special Israeli unit infiltrated a crowded area using a van and motorcycles.<\/p>\n
It is not clear whether those involved were Israeli forces or members of an Israel-backed Palestinian militia.<\/p>\n
A local source told the BBC that a senior Hamas security official was believed to have been targeted.<\/p>\n
The Israeli military reportedly carried out drone strikes to try to secure the special unit after its presence was uncovered.<\/p>\n
The military has only confirmed striking several targets in Gaza “in order to remove threats to the security forces”, adding that there were no injuries to its troops.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n