Israeli strike kills two people, including a 3-year-old boy, Gaza medics say
An Israeli airstrike in the central Gaza Strip killed two people, including a three-year-old boy, according to local health officials. The Israeli military stated the strike targeted a Hamas militant, while tensions remain high despite a previous ceasefire.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the ongoing instability in the region and the failure of existing ceasefire agreements to prevent civilian casualties.
An Israeli airstrike killed two Palestinians, including a three-year-old child, in the central Gaza Strip on Sunday (August 30, 2026), health officials said.
Gaza medics said the Israeli airstrike near a bakery in Deir Al-Balah killed one man, Hussam Nusair, a three-year-old boy, Tayyem Hamdan, and wounded several others.
The Israeli military said it attacked a Hamas militant, without giving further details.
An October 2025 U.S.-backed ceasefire halted major fighting in the shattered territory, but it failed to end strikes by the Israeli military, which it said aimed to thwart attacks by Hamas and other Gaza militants.
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