Three Killed in Gaza City Following Reported Raid and Israeli Strikes

At least two Palestinian children and a woman were killed by Israeli fire in the western area of Gaza City, according to Palestinian medical officials. Local sources indicated that the casualties occurred following a reported raid and subsequent military strikes in the area.

Details of the Gaza City Incident

Initial reports from Palestinian sources stated that a special unit entered a densely populated zone using a van and motorcycles. Unconfirmed local accounts suggest an Israel-backed Palestinian militia conducted the raid, and that the Israeli military launched air strikes and shelling after the unit was discovered. It remains unconfirmed whether those conducting the initial operation were Israeli soldiers or members of an affiliated militia.

A local source reported that a senior Hamas security official was believed to be the target of the operation. Video footage recorded in Gaza City depicted chaotic scenes featuring gunfire and the damage left by air strikes, including a car destroyed in the Rimal neighborhood. Reports indicate the Israeli military conducted drone strikes to protect the ground unit after its presence was revealed.

Official Responses and Additional Casualties

The Israeli military confirmed it targeted several locations in Gaza "in order to remove threats to the security forces," reporting no casualties among its troops. Separately, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced the arrest of a senior Hamas official, though it was not explicitly confirmed if the detainment was connected to the operation in Gaza City.

In a separate event in central Gaza, medics reported that a third child was killed. Overall medical reports from the area indicated that recent Israeli attacks resulted in a total of five deaths across Gaza, including two children.