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Israel has banned international journalists from entering Gaza independently since the start of the war, making verifying claims from both sides difficult.

"We're now starting to enter the high-risk period for avian influenza and that is signalled by the movement of migratory birds," he said.

Rabbi Walker, who helped to prevent attacker Jihad Al-Shamie from entering the synagogue, led the funeral service, which was attended by about 300 people.

International journalists have been banned by Israel from entering the Gaza Strip independently since the start of the war, making verifying claims from both sides difficult.

“Today in my area, we have no war,” Astal said in a phone interview Friday, adding that others are expected to come and that anyone entering the area was vetted for ties to Hamas.