Israeli strike in Gaza kills three

An Israeli strike killed three people, including a seven-year-old girl, in the Gaza Strip on Monday, October 26, according to local Palestinian sources. The attack targeted a displaced persons camp in the Al-Mawasi area, west of Khan Younès, as reported by Mahmoud Bassal, spokesperson for the Civil Defense.

Hospital confirms casualties and injuries

The Nasser Hospital in Khan Younès confirmed the arrival of three bodies "shattered by direct wounds caused by Israeli missile shrapnel" and reported that several injured, including a woman and a child, had also been admitted. The hospital is one of the main medical facilities in the area.

Israeli military investigates the strike

The Israeli army stated it was verifying the information regarding the strike. According to Mahmoud Bassal, 11 people were killed and more than 50 injured in Israeli air strikes and gunfire in the past 24 hours. This includes the recent attack in Al-Mawasi.

Israeli forces move into restricted area

A security source in Gaza also reported that several tanks and military vehicles, accompanied by a military bulldozer, had entered the area west of the yellow line, which demarcates the area under Israeli troop control, in the eastern part of Deir el-Balah. This incursion was accompanied by "intense gunfire carried out by the occupying forces (Israel) towards the eastern and northern areas" of Deir el-Balah, which houses hundreds of displaced families.

Ceasefire violations and casualties

Since the ceasefire that came into effect on October 10, 2025, following two years of war triggered by an attack by Hamas on Israeli soil on October 7, 2023, more than 1,500 Palestinians have been killed, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health. This figure is considered reliable by the United Nations.

Control of Gaza territory

Israel claims to control more than 60% of the Gaza Strip, on the outer perimeter of the territory, while the majority of the Palestinian population lives in the remaining areas, under Hamas control. Both Israel and Hamas accuse each other of violating the ceasefire.