October 03, 2026

Israeli strike kills five in Gaza, health officials say

The attack comes amid stalled negotiations over Hamas's disarmament and the withdrawal of Israeli troops

Palestinians inspect the damage at the site of Israeli strikes that destroyed Al-Jundi al-Majhoul residential tower on Sunday, in Gaza City, Sept 15, 2025. REUTERS
File photo: Palestinians inspect the damage at the site of Israeli strikes that destroyed Al-Jundi al-Majhoul residential tower on Sunday, in Gaza City, Sept 15, 2025. REUTERS

Reuters

Published : 03 Oct 2026, 10:40 AM

Updated : 03 Oct 2026, 10:40 AM

An Israeli airstrike killed at least five Palestinians in an apartment building in Gaza City early on Saturday, health and civil defence service officials said.

There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military.

The US brokered a ceasefire in the territory last year but negotiators have not agreed on terms for Hamas to disarm and for Israel to withdraw its troops.

Israel, which says Hamas has been rearming and launching attacks in violation of an October ceasefire, has stepped up strikes on the group in recent weeks.

Hamas has denied trying to carry out attacks or rebuild its arsenal and accuses Israel of undermining the Gaza peace deal.

Gaza health officials have said at least 1,400 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire since last October's ceasefire. Israel says four of its soldiers have been killed by militants in Gaza over the same period.

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