According to Al Jazeera and the Associated Press, Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least four Palestinians and wounded several others. A medical source at al-Shifa Hospital reported that a drone attack in Gaza City’s al-Kateeba district killed three people—including two children—and wounded eight more amidst heavy fighting and low-flying drone activity.
Gaza City Drone Attack and Ground Clashes
The morning drone strike in the al-Kateeba district west of Gaza City resulted in three fatalities and eight injuries, verified by a medical source at al-Shifa Hospital. Images shared online captured smoke rising and successive explosions echoing through the northern sector.
Al Jazeera correspondent Hani Mahmoud reported counting at least 13 drones operating in the area during the assault. Mahmoud noted that continuous attacks persisted for 35 minutes, with three unmanned aerial vehicles hovering at dangerously low levels. Security personnel on the ground observed special forces engaged in direct exchanges of fire while heavy aerial coverage created a chaotic operational environment.
Casualties Reported Across Central and Southern Gaza
Additional military actions resulted in casualties in both central and southern regions of the enclave. In central Gaza, a separate strike in Deir el-Balah killed at least one person, according to a statement from Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.
In southern Gaza, a 13-year-old girl named Eileen al-Farra was killed by shrapnel from Israeli tank shelling, officials at Nasser Hospital stated. A separate strike in the south also killed an adult man, while the Palestinian Red Crescent Society confirmed that an earlier strike in northern Gaza’s Beit Lahiya killed two individuals and wounded another.
Military Rationale and Broader Conflict Context
The Israeli military stated that it struck multiple targets in Gaza to remove threats directed at its forces, though it did not immediately respond to specific requests for comment regarding the Beit Lahiya and southern operations, aside from mentioning that one strike targeted a “Hamas terrorist.” Palestinian media networks, including Quds, reported widespread missile and quadcopter drone usage, while Israeli television station Channel 12 noted that explosions resonated across the entire Strip.
Data from Gaza’s Health Ministry indicates that at least 1,320 Palestinians have been killed and more than 4,300 injured since the October 2025 ceasefire took effect. The ministry records show total fatalities surpassing 73,050 since the war began on October 7, 2023, when a Hamas-led attack on southern Israel killed some 1,200 people and resulted in 251 hostages being taken. Independent UN agencies and experts view the health ministry’s detailed casualty records as generally reliable.
Did You Know?
Gaza’s Health Ministry maintains comprehensive casualty logs that United Nations agencies and independent monitors consider generally reliable, despite the ministry not officially distinguishing between civilian and militant deaths.
Frequently Asked Questions
What caused the latest casualties in Gaza City?
A medical source at al-Shifa Hospital confirmed that an Israeli drone strike in the al-Kateeba district killed three people, including two children, and wounded eight others.
How many people have died since the October 2025 ceasefire?
According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, at least 1,320 Palestinians have been killed and over 4,300 injured since the ceasefire began in October 2025.
Which medical facilities received casualties from these recent strikes?
Al-Shifa Hospital received casualties from the Gaza City drone attack, Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital reported on the Deir el-Balah fatality, and Nasser Hospital handled victims from southern Gaza shelling.
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