Israeli strikes on Gaza anniversary kill three, amid ongoing humanitarian crisis
On the third anniversary of the Oct 7 war, Israeli attacks in Gaza killed three people, including a Hamas volunteer and a 60-year-old man, as residents mourn earlier casualties.
At dawn on the third anniversary of the Oct 7 war, loud explosions were heard near the Nova music festival site as families gathered to remember the more than 300 victims of that day. Israeli forces carried out overnight strikes in Gaza, killing two people at Al-Shifa hospital, among them Mohamed Tamous, identified by the Israeli military as a Hamas sniper who also worked for Gaza’s civil-defence agency. A separate strike in Khan Younis killed 60-year-old Hisham Ibrahim Abu Mustafa, with additional injuries reported.
Israel claimed the operations targeted Hamas operatives planting explosives near the Yellow Line, the demarcation between Israeli-controlled and Hamas-controlled zones. Despite a US-brokered ceasefire since October 2025, Gaza remains devastated, with most of its population displaced into tent camps, soaring prices, and ongoing shortages. Health officials say the war has claimed over 74,200 lives, and more than 1,460 deaths have occurred since the ceasefire began.
Why it matters
The strike highlights the ongoing violence and humanitarian suffering in Gaza despite a ceasefire.
How this story developed
- Sep 10 Oscar-winning Israelis debut documentary on Gaza civilian deaths at Venice Festival
- Sep 10 Naza was added to the Venice Film Festival line‑up only weeks before the event concludes.
- Sep 17 A year after the October ceasefire, Israeli evacuation orders and ongoing attacks have kept Palestinians in Gaza displaced, with thousands killed, wounded and facing severe food insecurity.
- Sep 19 Netanyahu pledged legislation to strip citizenship from those who “defame” soldiers.
- Sep 26 The film’s worldwide theatrical rollout began late September and a free online streaming launch was announced for November.
- Sep 28 A six‑storey apartment block collapsed, killing 21 people and prompting a lengthy rescue effort.
- Oct 2 A trailer for NAZA was released, revealing soldier testimonies and the film’s title origin.
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