Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill at Least Eight, Including a Four-Year-Old Boy

At least eight people, including a four-year-old boy, were killed in new Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, according to hospital sources and Palestinian local authorities. The strikes took place despite a ceasefire that has been in effect since October 2025, amid growing questions about the continuation of military operations and the stalling of a peace plan promoted by the United States.

According to the BBC, the attacks were recorded in Gaza City, in the north of the enclave, and in Khan Younis, in the south. Medical services confirmed three deaths in Gaza City and five deaths among police officers in Khan Younis.

In Gaza City, a missile hit a group of people near Cairo School in the Al Rimal neighborhood. According to hospital officials, three people were killed in that attack, including the four-year-old boy. Relatives and friends gathered in front of Al Shifa Hospital to bid farewell to the victims. Images released showed men praying beside two body bags and the body of the child, wrapped in white cloth. Ali Oweis, a relative of two of the dead, told the AFP agency that his son and grandson were sitting in their tent when the strike occurred. “My son and his son died. They were sitting in their tent, not bothering anyone, and nothing else was happening in the area when, suddenly, a missile hit them,” he said.

In the south of the Strip, another Israeli attack killed five Palestinian police officers in the Al Mawasi area of Khan Younis. The Interior Ministry of Gaza, which is controlled by Hamas, reported that the officers were hit by a drone while carrying out their usual duties. The ministry identified the five dead, whose ages ranged from 23 to 53, and described the episode as a “horrible massacre.” At Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, relatives gathered while the bodies remained at the medical facility.

The Israeli military acknowledged carrying out two operations against people it said were members of armed groups. It maintained that both attacks in Gaza were aimed at alleged military operatives. However, it did not provide evidence or additional information that would allow that identification to be corroborated, and Israeli forces did not release details about the identity of the targets.

The Gaza Ministry of Health, which is run by Hamas, reported that 1,580 people have died in the territory since the ceasefire took effect. The source presents that figure as reflecting the persistence of attacks over the past year. The ceasefire agreement took effect in October 2025, after two years of war between Israel and Hamas. According to the report, Israeli air strikes have continued almost daily despite the truce.

Source: Read the original report (translated from Spanish)