Seven Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza, officials say
Israeli fire killed seven people in Gaza, including victims of drone strikes, artillery and air raids, according to rescue and health officials.
Gaza's rescue service confirmed seven fatalities from recent Israeli attacks. Two people were killed when a drone struck a vehicle, and a third died after a drone hit a tent in a displaced-persons camp. A bombing of a residential block injured several and killed a woman and a child, and separate artillery fire also killed a woman in Gaza City.
Civil defence said another person was killed by Israeli fire southeast of Deir al-Balah. The Israeli army described the three targeted as members of terrorist groups and said it is checking details on the other four deaths. The casualties occur amid a conflict that began after Hamas's Oct. 7 assault and has displaced most of Gaza's population.
Why it matters
The deaths highlight the ongoing civilian toll of the Gaza conflict and the contested nature of target identification.
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 Israeli forces used tear‑gas and briefly detained six journalists during the olive‑harvest confrontations.
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