Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Israeli Strike Kills Five in Gaza, Officials Say
Gaza officials said an Israeli airstrike hit an apartment building in Gaza City early Saturday.
They said at least five Palestinians were killed, including four women.
Medics said a Christian mother and her daughter were among the dead.
The strike destroyed the building and started a fire.
A witness said people ran outside after hearing explosions.
He said they tried to pull people from the rubble.
Israel says Hamas has broken the ceasefire, but Hamas denies this.
The Israeli military did not immediately comment on the strike.
Gaza health and civil defense officials said an Israeli airstrike killed at least five Palestinians in a Gaza City apartment building early Saturday.
Four of the dead were women; medics said a Christian mother and her daughter were among those killed.
The strike destroyed the apartment building and started a fire.
Witness Ahmed Al-Dahdouh said residents fled after hearing explosions and helped pull people from the rubble.
Israel says Hamas has violated the ceasefire, while Hamas denies the allegations; the Israeli military did not immediately comment on the strike.
- Who
- At least five Palestinians were killed, according to Gaza health and civil defense officials; four were women.
- What
- An Israeli airstrike destroyed an apartment building and started a fire.
- When
- Early Saturday, October 3; the year is not specified in the articles.
- Where
- Gaza City, Gaza.
- Why
- The articles do not state the specific reason for this strike. Israel says Hamas has violated the ceasefire; Hamas denies the allegations.
Israel's claims
Hamas's response
Ceasefire violations
Israel's claims
Israel says Hamas has been rearming and launching attacks in violation of the ceasefire, and says it has stepped up strikes on the group.
Hamas's response
Hamas denies trying to carry out attacks or rebuild its arsenal and accuses Israel of undermining the Gaza peace deal.
- Reported deaths
- At least five Palestinians
- Women among the dead
- Four, according to officials
- Victims identified by medics
- A Christian mother and her daughter
- Location
- An apartment building in Gaza City
- Damage
- The building was destroyed and a fire started
- Israeli military response
- No immediate comment on the strike
- Palestinian deaths since last October's ceasefire
- Gaza health officials say at least 1,400 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire
- Israeli soldier deaths over the same period
- Israel says four of its soldiers have been killed by militants in Gaza