A patient was killed inside a health centre after being shot by an Israeli military quadcopter. The victim, a 65-year-old man, was receiving treatment at the centre when the attack occurred. Medical staff attempted to save him, but he later died from his injuries.
The health centre is supported by MAP and operated by Al-Awda Health and Community Association. The incident took place near the "Yellow Line", a boundary established under a ceasefire agreement. Further details about the attack and its context are available from the source, including information about recent Israeli military movements in the area.
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