Israeli attacks kill three Palestinians in separate Gaza locations on Friday
Israeli forces killed at least three Palestinians on Friday in different parts of the Gaza Strip, including a drone strike in al-Tawam and an air strike in al-Nasr.
A 40-year-old man, Hatem Khalil Abu Hasanein, was shot dead by an Israeli quadcopter drone in al-Tawam, northern Gaza. Later that evening an Israeli air strike hit al-Nasr, west of Gaza City, killing one person and injuring several others. In the southern sector, Israeli troops opened fire in al-Mawasi near Khan Younis, resulting in the death of a woman. Gaza’s health ministry says the death toll since the October 2025 ceasefire exceeds 1,500 Palestinians.
Why it matters
The killings illustrate the continued intensity of the Gaza conflict despite a ceasefire, raising humanitarian concerns.
How this story developed
- Sep 17 Gaza families face new evacuations and food shortages a year after ceasefire
- Sep 28 A six‑storey apartment block collapsed, killing 21 people and prompting a lengthy rescue effort.
- Oct 6 Israel's Consul General in New York, Ofir Akunis, has asked Mayor Zohran Mamdadi to attend a screening of an IDF-produced film about the Oct. 7 Hamas assault.
- Oct 8 Israel’s ambassador issued a public rebuke of the mayor’s remarks while his son was in intensive care.
- Oct 9 Mayor Mamdani was booed at a Union Square vigil and confronted by anti‑Israel demonstrators at a city memorial.
- Oct 9 Field reports recorded at least 19 Israeli settler assaults on Palestinians by midday Friday, targeting farmers, trees and livestock during the olive harvest.
- Oct 10 Israeli forces issued new evacuation orders for multiple Gaza neighborhoods.
- Oct 11 Naza, the second Gaza-focused film by directors Rachel Szor and Yuval Abraham, is being shown in 84 Dutch cinemas, including Pathé venues that rarely screen documentaries. Audience reactions are described as silent and intense, with many viewers left visibly shaken. The film has sparked protests by pro-Israeli groups in Amsterdam and Delft, while Israeli leaders have condemned it as betrayal. Distributors report no disruptions to screenings in the Netherlands or Belgium.
- Oct 12 The Israeli military issued a statement rejecting the documentary’s depiction of targeting procedures.
- Oct 12 A Gaza resident died of liver cancer after prolonged delays in medical evacuation.
- Oct 16 A settler was observed firing a gun during the latest assault.
- Oct 16 Israeli airstrikes on the cease‑fire anniversary caused new civilian fatalities.
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