Israeli air and drone strikes in Gaza City and Deir el-Balah have resulted in at least four deaths and multiple injuries, according to health officials.
Key facts
- •A drone attack in Gaza City's al-Kateeba district killed at least three people, including two children.
- •A separate attack in Deir el-Balah resulted in at least one death, according to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.
- •The Palestinian health ministry reported a total of five deaths in Gaza over the last 24 hours.
- •The Israeli military stated the strikes were aimed at removing threats to its forces.
- •Since the October 2025 ceasefire, at least 1,320 Palestinians have been killed and over 4,300 injured.
Israeli military operations across the Gaza Strip have resulted in at least four deaths and several injuries. The attacks included a drone strike in the al-Kateeba district of Gaza City and separate military action in Deir el-Balah on Tuesday morning.
By the numbers
Attacks in Gaza City and Deir el-Balah
In the al-Kateeba district west of Gaza City, a drone attack killed at least three people, including two children, and wounded eight others, according to a medical source at al-Shifa Hospital. Witnesses reported that drones hovered at low levels for approximately 35 minutes, with security personnel on the ground noting a direct exchange of fire. Separately, Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital reported that an Israeli attack in Deir el-Balah killed at least one person.
Military Operations and Reported Casualties
The Palestinian health ministry reported that five Palestinians have been killed in the last 24 hours. The Israeli military stated that it struck several targets in Gaza, claiming the actions were intended to remove threats to its forces. Reports from the Palestinian news network Quds indicated the use of missiles and quadcopter drones, while Israeli television station Channel 12 reported that explosions were heard across the Strip.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Middle East Eye, Al Jazeera.
