Palestinians say Israel struck a Gaza clinic during a polio campaign. The army denies it

CAIRO (AP) — An Israeli drone strike on a clinic in northern Gaza — where children were being vaccinated for polio — wounded six people including four children, Palestinian officials said. The Israeli military denied responsibility.

The alleged strike occurred Saturday in northern Gaza, which has been encircled by Israeli forces and largely isolated for the past year. Israel has been carrying out another offensive there in recent weeks that has killed hundreds of people and displaced tens of thousands.

It was not possible to resolve the conflicting accounts. Israeli forces have repeatedly raided hospitals in Gaza over the course of the war, saying Hamas uses them for militant purposes, allegations

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