Israeli attacks on Gaza kill at least four, including children

What Happened

On Tuesday morning, Israeli air attacks killed at least four people in Gaza, according to Palestinian medical officials. At least three people, including two children, were killed and eight wounded in an Israeli drone attack in the al-Kateeba district west of Gaza City, a medical source at al-Shifa Hospital told Al Jazeera. Al Jazeera correspondent Hani Mahmoud reported counting at least 13 drones in the area during the attack and said that security personnel on the ground reported a group of special forces engaged in a direct exchange of fire; he described 35 minutes of nonstop attacks, with three drones hovering at dangerously low level. In central Gaza, a separate Israeli attack in Deir el-Balah killed at least one person, according to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital. The Israeli military said it struck several targets in Gaza, claiming the strikes aimed to remove threats to its forces. Channel 12 reported explosions across the Strip; Quds reported missiles and quadcopter drones were used. The article adds that at least 1,320 Palestinians have been killed and more than 4,300 injured since the October 2025 ceasefire took effect.

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Why It Matters

The strikes continue violence despite the October 2025 ceasefire, with Palestinian casualty figures cited at 1,320 killed and 4,300 injured since then. The use of drones and reported special forces exchange in Gaza City suggests active Israeli military operations beyond routine enforcement, and the killing of children in al-Kateeba may heighten diplomatic pressure and scrutiny of Israeli targeting practices.

Watch For

Monitor further Israeli military statements on the al-Kateeba strike and any identification of the special forces exchange; watch for updated casualty figures from al-Shifa Hospital and Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital. Also watch for responses from Hamas, Palestinian factions, and ceasefire mediators, and any new strikes in Gaza City or Deir el-Balah.