Israeli forces kill at least five people in Gaza, including 7-year-old girl

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Israeli forces kill at least five in Gaza as West Bank lockdown continues before election

On Monday, Israeli forces killed at least five people in Gaza, including a 7-year-old girl, according to reports. On Sunday, seven people were reported killed across Gaza, including three security guards in an air strike on the Islamic University campus in Gaza City. In the West Bank, Israel began a full lockdown and military operations on Saturday after a checkpoint attack in Hebron killed two Israeli soldiers. Israel's election is due on Tuesday.

• The reported Gaza death toll is 74,555, including 1,559 killed since the ceasefire last year.
• Hebron municipality says 35 hectares were destroyed or marked for destruction and about 1,500 people were evicted from the Ein Deir Baha district. The city of 250,000 was sealed off, and Netanyahu vowed 'to destroy this place'.
• The Israeli military announced restrictions on Palestinian workers' movement and plans to close West Bank crossings on election day.
• The World Food Programme has halved its aid to displaced Palestinians in the West Bank, who face growing hardship.