Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Israeli Airstrikes Kill Five Palestinians Around Gaza City
Israeli airstrikes killed at least five people near Gaza City on Monday.
Two people died near a public park, and several others were hurt.
Three more people died when a vehicle was struck in the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood.
Rescue workers said the vehicle was completely destroyed.
The Israeli military said it was targeting Hamas military operatives.
It identified one of the dead as Omar Mohammed Roshdy Saraj and said he supplied weapons to Hamas.
Hamas says Israel is breaking the ceasefire.
The ceasefire stopped most major fighting but did not stop all Israeli strikes.
Palestinian health officials say more than 1,300 people have died since the ceasefire began, while Israel reports military and contractor deaths.
At least five Palestinians were killed in two Israeli airstrikes around Gaza City on Monday, according to medics and health officials.
Two people were killed near the entrance of a residential building by Gaza City’s municipal park, with several others wounded.
A separate strike hit a vehicle in the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood, killing at least three people and wounding others.
The Israeli military said both strikes targeted Hamas military operatives, identifying one dead man as Omar Mohammed Roshdy Saraj.
Palestinian officials report at least 1,318 deaths since the October 2025 ceasefire, while Israel reports five soldiers and one civilian contractor killed.
- Who
- At least five Palestinians were killed, according to Palestinian medics and health officials; Israel said Hamas military operatives were targeted.
- What
- Two Israeli airstrikes struck areas near Gaza City, including a building entrance and a vehicle, killing at least five people.
- When
- Monday; the Reuters report was dated August 31, and the ceasefire began in October 2025.
- Where
- Gaza City, including the municipal public park area and the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood southwest of the city.
- Why
- The Israeli military said the strikes were intended to remove threats from Hamas operatives and thwart attacks; Hamas accused Israel of violating the ceasefire.
Hamas and Palestinian officials
Israeli military
Purpose and legitimacy of the strikes
Hamas and Palestinian officials
Hamas and Palestinian officials describe the continued strikes as violations of the ceasefire and say they undermine efforts to implement a broader plan to end the Gaza conflict.
Israeli military
The Israeli military says it targeted Hamas military operatives and removed threats they posed in order to prevent attacks.
Casualty reporting
Hamas and Palestinian officials
Palestinian medics, rescuers, and health officials report that at least five Palestinians were killed, including people near a public park and in a vehicle.
Israeli military
The Israeli military did not provide a full account of the incidents but said those targeted were Hamas operatives, identifying one of the dead as a weapons supplier.
Ceasefire conditions
Hamas and Palestinian officials
Hamas says Israel is violating the ceasefire and opposes aspects of the broader plan, which includes Israeli withdrawals and Hamas disarmament.
Israeli military
Israel maintains that military operations remain necessary to eliminate threats from Hamas and other Gaza militants despite the ceasefire.
- Reported death toll
- At least five Palestinians were killed in the two reported strikes.
- First strike
- Two people were killed near the entrance of a residential building by Gaza City’s municipal park; several others were wounded.
- Second strike
- A drone or airstrike hit a vehicle in Tel al-Hawa, killing at least three people and wounding others.
- Israeli military account
- The military said both strikes targeted Hamas military-wing operatives and later identified one dead man as Omar Mohammed Roshdy Saraj.
- Ceasefire
- A U.S.-backed ceasefire took effect in October 2025 and halted major fighting, but Israeli strikes continued.
- Palestinian reported deaths
- Gaza’s health ministry says at least 1,318 people have been killed since the ceasefire began.
- Israeli reported deaths
- The Israeli army says five soldiers and one civilian contractor have died during the same period.
