Gaza civil defence says Israeli attacks kill six
Israeli drone strikes and gunfire in Gaza resulted in the deaths of six people, including a bodyguard for a Hamas spokesperson. Despite an existing ceasefire, violence continues to persist in the region with no clear path toward a final resolution.
Why it matters
The ongoing violence highlights the fragility of the ceasefire and the continued humanitarian and security crisis in the Middle East.
Gaza's civil defence agency and health officials said Israeli attacks killed six people across the Palestinian territory on Thursday (July 9, 2026).
A ceasefire is in place in the Israel-Hamas war, but it has not ended the violence in Gaza and progress towards a final deal to end the war has stalled.
Gaza's civil defence said six people were killed in Israeli drone strikes and gunfire.
Two people were killed and several others injured when an Israeli drone struck central Gaza's Nuseirat camp, said the agency, which operates as a rescue service under Hamas.
Four other people were killed in other attacks, it said.
Gaza hospitals confirmed receiving the bodies of six individuals killed in the attacks.
A security source in Gaza said an Israeli drone strike targeted the vehicle of Hazem Qassem, a spokesman for Hamas.
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