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Israeli military strikes in Gaza kill at least four people, including children, medics say

Medical sources report casualties in Gaza City and central Gaza following Israeli strikes and reported ground clashes.

Updated Sep 1, 2026 · 11:19 UTC2 reports

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Israeli drone strikes and military action in Gaza killed at least four people, including children, and wounded several others on Tuesday.
The casualties occurred in Gaza City's al-Kateeba district and Deir el-Balah in central Gaza, according to local medical officials.
The Israeli military stated that it struck targets to eliminate threats to its forces, reporting no injuries among its troops.
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced the arrest of a senior Hamas official, though it remains unclear if the detention is connected to the Gaza City operation.

Palestinian medical sources stated that an Israeli drone attack in the al-Kateeba area of western Gaza City killed at least three people, including two children, and injured eight others.[BBC News · Al Jazeera]
At least one person was killed in a separate strike in Deir el-Balah in central Gaza, according to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.[BBC News · Al Jazeera]
The Israeli military stated it conducted strikes to remove security threats to its forces and suffered no casualties.[BBC News · Al Jazeera]
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced the arrest of a senior Hamas official.[BBC News]

It is unconfirmed whether the ground raid in Gaza City was conducted by Israeli special forces or an Israel-backed Palestinian militia.[BBC News]
It remains unclear if the arrest of the senior Hamas official reported by Israel's defence minister was directly tied to the operations in Gaza City.[BBC News]