Israeli strike kills two people in Gaza, medics say
An Israeli airstrike in Gaza City killed two suspected Hamas militants and wounded 13 others. The incident occurs despite a U.S.-backed ceasefire, highlighting ongoing tensions and the fragility of current peace efforts.
Why it matters
The strike underscores the persistent instability in the region and the challenges in implementing long-term peace plans amidst continued military operations.
An Israeli airstrike on Sunday (September 13, 2026) killed at least two Palestinians in a vehicle and wounded 13 others in the Gaza Strip , medical staff said.
The strike in the Tel Al-Hawa neighbourhood in western Gaza City left the vehicle mangled, according to footage circulated on social media. Local medical staff told Reuters t hat they urged people to provide information that could help identify the two people who were killed and whose bodies were dismembered by the explosion.
The Israeli military said the strike targeted two Hamas militants, without giving further information.
In October 2025, a U.S.-backed ceasefire halted large-scale fighting in Gaza, but it has not ended Israeli strikes, and there has been little progress on steps towards permanent peace.
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