The attacks occurred alongside broadening regional volatility, including an ambush in rural Homs that killed 7 Alawites, which sources attributed to forces loyal to Syria's new leadership. Additionally, Saudi Arabia rejected offers from Israel for unmarked evacuation flights, and Flydubai suspended all flights to and from Israel as the company investigates a hijacking.
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Israel Kills 8 in Gaza and Pushes Journalist Toll to 263
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A child, 2 women, and journalist Muhammad al-Najjar were among the casualties of airstrikes on September 30 targeting eastern Gaza City. The Israeli military conducted at least 4 strikes near the Yellow Line in the Tuffah neighborhood, claiming to have eliminated 8 militants. Other deaths included Iman Ramez Mohammed Abdel Aal and Ammar Mahmoud Mohammed Al-Sharafi, contributing to a total of 263 journalists killed in the conflict since October 2023.
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