Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Israeli Strikes Reportedly Kill Two Children in Gaza
Reports say Israeli strikes and gunfire killed several Palestinians in Gaza on Monday.
Two of those reported killed were young children.
Relatives and medics said a 10-year-old girl was shot while eating in her family’s tent in Khan Younis.
They said the fire came from Israeli forces.
A four-year-old boy was reportedly killed in a separate strike in Bureij refugee camp.
Israel said one strike in Deir Al-Balah was aimed at a Hamas militant.
Israel also said it targeted weapons-storage sites, including some near or inside mosques.
Hamas said Israel was breaking the ceasefire, while Israel said its attacks were meant to stop planned militant attacks.
Gazan medics and relatives said Israeli fire killed 10-year-old Amal Abu Khater in Khan Younis while she ate inside her family’s tent.
A four-year-old boy and another Palestinian were reportedly killed in separate strikes in Bureij refugee camp and Khan Younis.
An Israeli strike in Deir Al-Balah killed one person and wounded another; the military said it targeted a Hamas militant.
Gazan health officials said more than 1,280 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire began last October, while Israel reported four soldiers killed.
Israel said it targeted Hamas weapons-storage sites and imminent attacks, while Hamas accused Israel of violating the ceasefire.
- Who
- Gazan medics and relatives reported deaths among Palestinian civilians, while the Israeli military described its strikes and Hamas criticized Israel.
- What
- Israeli airstrikes and gunfire reportedly killed two children and at least two other Palestinians, with additional casualties in Deir Al-Balah.
- When
- Monday, August 24; the report also refers to a ceasefire that began last October.
- Where
- The Gaza Strip, including Khan Younis, Bureij refugee camp, Deir Al-Balah, Beach refugee camp, and Gaza City’s Sheikh Radwan neighborhood.
- Why
- Israel said it was targeting Hamas militants, weapons-storage sites, and imminent attacks; Hamas said the strikes violated the ceasefire.
Palestinian accounts
Israeli military position
Deaths and responsibility
Palestinian accounts
Medics and relatives attributed the reported shooting of Amal Abu Khater to Israeli forces and said Israeli strikes killed a four-year-old boy and other Palestinians.
Israeli military position
The Israeli military said it was not aware of any incident involving a 10-year-old girl and did not specifically respond to questions about the Khan Younis and Bureij reports.
Purpose of the strikes
Palestinian accounts
Hamas accused Israel of violating the ceasefire and undermining efforts toward a broader plan to end the Gaza conflict.
Israeli military position
Israel said its strikes were intended to thwart imminent attacks by Hamas and other Gaza militants and that it targeted Hamas weapons-storage sites.
Desalination plant damage
Palestinian accounts
Residents and Hamas said an Israeli strike bombed a desalination plant in Sheikh Radwan as Gaza faced water shortages.
Israeli military position
An Israeli military spokesperson said the military did not target the desalination facility, but struck a Hamas site adjacent to it.
- Reported child deaths
- A 10-year-old girl and a four-year-old boy were reportedly killed.
- Reported broader toll
- Gazan health officials said more than 1,280 Palestinians had been killed since the ceasefire began last October.
- Israeli military toll
- The Israeli military said four Israeli soldiers had been killed since the ceasefire began.
- Deir Al-Balah strike
- Medics said one person was killed and another wounded; Israel said the target was a Hamas militant.
- Evacuation orders
- Orders were issued for Beach refugee camp and Deir Al-Balah before strikes, with no reported casualties from those strikes.
- Desalination facility
- Residents and Hamas said a desalination plant in Gaza City’s Sheikh Radwan neighborhood was bombed; Israel said it targeted a nearby site and not the facility itself.
- Ceasefire dispute
- Hamas accused Israel of violating the ceasefire, while Israel said its strikes were intended to prevent imminent attacks.