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At least four Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in Gaza
At least four Palestinians were killed by Israeli strikes and gunfire in Gaza on Tuesday, health officials said.
Medics said an air strike killed Akram Yassin and his wife Dina Abu Baker in their Gaza City apartment.
Gunfire killed a 17-year-old near Khan Younis and another person in Zeitoun, east of Gaza City.
Israel’s military said it had struck a militant in the area of the apartment, but did not immediately comment on the two gunfire deaths.
The killings happened during a ceasefire that began a year ago; Israel says Hamas is rearming and launching attacks, while Hamas denies this and accuses Israel of undermining the deal.
The agreement envisages reconstruction, Hamas disarming and Israeli troops withdrawing, but little progress has been made towards putting it into effect.
Gaza health officials say more than 1,500 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire since the ceasefire, while Israel says four of its soldiers have been killed by militants in Gaza over the same period.
At least four Palestinians were killed in Israeli air attacks and gunfire in separate incidents in Gaza on Tuesday, health officials said.
The dead included a married couple killed in an air strike on an apartment in Gaza City and a 17-year-old boy shot near Khan Younis.
Another person was killed by gunfire in the Zeitoun suburb east of Gaza City.
The Israeli military said it struck a militant in the area of the Gaza City air strike; it did not immediately comment on the two gunfire incidents.
The deaths came during a ceasefire period that began in October 2025, while Israel and Hamas dispute whether the other side is violating the agreement.
- Who
- At least four Palestinians were killed, including Akram Yassin, his wife Dina Abu Baker and a 17-year-old boy.
- What
- Israeli air attacks and gunfire killed them in separate incidents, health officials said.
- When
- Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
- Where
- The Gaza Strip, including Gaza City, Khan Younis and the Zeitoun suburb east of Gaza City.
- Why
- Not stated. The Israeli military said it struck a militant in the area of the Gaza City air strike.
Israel
Hamas
Ceasefire conduct
Israel
Israel says Hamas has been rearming and launching attacks in violation of the ceasefire.
Hamas
Hamas denies trying to carry out attacks or rebuild its arsenal and accuses Israel of undermining the Gaza peace deal.
A ceasefire in Gaza began, according to the reports.
Israeli attacks took place across Gaza, including air strikes and gunfire in separate incidents.
Health officials said at least four Palestinians had been killed in the incidents.
Palestinians inspected the aftermath of the Gaza City apartment strike and gathered for the couple’s funeral.
- Deaths
- At least four Palestinians
- Gaza City air strike
- Akram Yassin and his wife Dina Abu Baker were killed in an apartment
- Khan Younis
- A 17-year-old boy was killed near the Qizan Al-Najar neighbourhood
- Zeitoun
- Another person was killed by gunfire in the suburb east of Gaza City
- Ceasefire deaths
- Gaza health officials said at least 1,500 Palestinians had been killed by Israeli fire since the ceasefire
- Israel’s reported losses
- Israel said four of its soldiers had been killed by militants in Gaza over the same period
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What people are saying
We’re supposed to be in a ceasefire period, but honestly, we are not seeing a ceasefire or anything. The war is still going on, assassinations are continuing, and the shelling has not stopped.
We can see that the attacks have been pretty much concentrated on Gaza City, where a residential flat was targeted without any warning.
We are seeing very distressing scenes, and footage coming from the site of the attack shows the scale of destruction that has been inflicted upon the whole residential area.