pictures from gaza city, hours ago the israeli military carried out areas, targeting areas belong to the al shabab group. three members were among at least nine killed. civilians are reportedly among the dead. explosions were reportedly heard throughout gaza city and in a factory on the south, causing panic among residents. in statements, the military wing of islamichhad said resistance to israel would continue. this is a developing story and we will continue a little later in the show. to the us state of texas, where the driver of a car that struck a group of people at a bus stop, killing eight, has been charged with manslaughter. it happned in the city of brownsville, texas, which is right near the mexico border. police have identified the driver as george alvarez, a 34 year old brownsville resident with a lengthy criminal history. investigators have not yet determined if the incident was intentional or accidental. and further north in texas, more details have been released
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