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Palestinian doctor killed by Israeli drone in northern Gaza

A Palestinian doctor was shot and killed by Israeli forces while travelling between Kamal Adwan and al-Awda hospitals in northern Gaza, Wafa news agency is reporting citing local sources.

Dr Saeed Joda, the only orthopaedic specialist in northern Gaza, was shot in the head by an Israeli drone. According to the sources, Joda habitually travelled between the two hospitals due to staff shortages.

According to Wafa, Joda's 24-year-old son, Majd was killed a week ago while trying to rescue his cousins from under the rubble of a house targeted by an Israeli strike in Jabalia refugee camp.