Event Brief
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least five on May 17
Filed: May 18, 2026 at 9:09 AM ET
Summary: At least five Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza on May 17.
WHO: Israeli forces
WHAT: Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip killed at least five Palestinians.
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 8:34 AM ET
WHERE: Gaza Strip
WHY: Israel stepped up attacks in Gaza after halting its joint bombing with the US in Iran.
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