2 injured by bomb outside Gaza charity organization

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Two passersby were lightly injured late Wednesday after a bomb exploded in front of a charity in the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.

Witnesses said that a small device exploded at the main door of the Jebous charitable association, injuring a woman and child who were passing the area.

Locals said the charity was affiliated to Fatah. No-one has claimed responsibility for the bomb.

In November, a series of bombs targeted the homes of Fatah officials in the Gaza Strip. more

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