Israeli drone strike on a blacksmith shop in Gaza City's Sabra neighborhood killed at least four Palestinians.
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"A drone strike on a blacksmith shop in Gaza City’s Sabra neighborhood killed at least four Palestinians, according to officials at Shifa hospital, where the casualties were taken."
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