Israeli fire in Gaza Strip said to kill 7, including 13-year-old boy

Seven people were killed by the Israeli military in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, including a 13-year-old boy, according to the Hamas-run Civil Defense agency. The Israeli military said it struck terror operatives. Separately, UNICEF said Israel rejected a plan to repair a water basin at risk of overflowing with sewage.

Seven people were killed by the Israeli military in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, according to local emergency services, which said the victims included a 13-year-old boy. The Hamas-run Civil Defense agency reported that the boy and his father were killed in a strike on the Zaytoun neighborhood of Gaza City. In other parts of the city, three people were killed in a strike on a metal workshop in the Sabra neighborhood, and a sixth person was killed in a strike on a tent sheltering displaced people. In the south, a seventh Palestinian was killed by Israeli fire near Khan Yunis. The hospitals that received the bodies confirmed the reports. The Israeli military said it had struck terror operatives in several areas, without providing further details. The ceasefire that came into effect on October 10, 2025, after two years of war triggered by the Hamas-led October 7, 2023, attack, has been repeatedly violated by both sides. Separately, UNICEF said Israel rejected a $3 million plan to repair the Sheikh Radwan stormwater basin in Gaza City, which is contaminated with sewage and at risk of overflowing after heavy rainfall. The article also notes that seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton visited Egypt's Rafah border crossing to learn about aid efforts.