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LIVE: Israel kills 31, including children, in new Gaza ceasefire violation

Israel carries out deadly attacks on Gaza a day before the Rafah crossing is due to reopen.

TOPSHOT - A man reacts while sitting amid the rubble of Sheikh Radwan police station in Gaza City on January 31, 2026, following an Israeli air strike.
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Israeli strikes on Gaza: Several children among 31 Palestinians killed

By Usaid Siddiqui and Stephen Quillen
Published On 31 Jan 2026

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  • At least 31 Palestinians, including at least six children, have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza City and Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip since dawn, according to medical sources speaking to Al Jazeera.
  • The violence comes a day before Israel is due to reopen the Rafah crossing, which links Gaza with Egypt, on Sunday for the first time since May 2024.