Israeli strikes kill at least eight Palestinians in Gaza, hospital sources say

Israeli strikes in southern Gaza and Gaza City killed at least eight Palestinians on Sunday, 1 November 2026. Al Jazeera attributed the toll to hospital sources, and Daily Sabah to local hospitals, emergency services and Gaza's Interior Ministry. Anadolu Agency also reported at least eight killed. According to Daily Sabah, a medical source at Nasser Hospital told Anadolu of the five deaths in al-Mawasi.

One strike hit al-Mawasi, west of Khan Younis, and killed five people. Al Jazeera described it as a drone attack. Daily Sabah described it as an airstrike. Gaza's Interior Ministry said those killed were police officers on duty.

A separate strike in Gaza City killed three Palestinians, including a child, according to sources at al-Shifa Hospital.

In comments to AFP, cited by both Al Jazeera and Daily Sabah, the Israeli military acknowledged carrying out strikes in Gaza. The strikes came despite a US-brokered ceasefire that took effect in October 2025.

According to Al Jazeera, the child was a four-year-old boy. The Gaza City strike hit the Rimal neighbourhood, and the Taj Mall was also targeted. Daily Sabah reported that the strike hit al-Thawra Street and wounded six people. The reports do not explain whether these locations are the same place.

Al Jazeera reported that several people were wounded in al-Mawasi. Local sources told Anadolu Agency that the strike hit near schools, according to Daily Sabah. Al Jazeera also reported that another person died on Sunday from earlier wounds. The reports do not make clear whether this death is included in the toll of eight.

Gaza's Health Ministry says more than 74,500 Palestinians have been killed since October 2023. Al Jazeera cites 74,594. Daily Sabah, citing the ministry, reported 1,580 killed since the ceasefire took effect on 10 October 2025. It also reported that Israel says four of its soldiers have died in that period.

What is disputed

The identity of those killed in al-Mawasi is disputed. The reports do not name them. They do not include independent verification of whether they were police officers or militants. They do not describe any evidence offered by the Israeli military.

What each side says

Daily Sabah quoted the Interior Ministry as saying: "Occupation aircraft targeted several on-duty police officers."

Al Jazeera reported that the Israeli army told AFP it was targeting "a terrorist" in southern Gaza. Daily Sabah reported that the military said it struck several Hamas members in Khan Younis and was examining the results.

According to Daily Sabah, Israel says Hamas is rearming and launching attacks in violation of the ceasefire. Hamas denies this and accuses Israel of undermining the agreement.

Al Jazeera reported that Hamas called the strikes a "deliberate war crime".

Analysis

The competing accounts of the al-Mawasi strike reflect a broader pattern since the October 2025 ceasefire. Each side accuses the other of violating it. Without independent verification of who was killed, readers are left with two incompatible versions. If more evidence emerges, such as names or details from the Israeli military's review, the dispute could narrow. Daily Sabah reports little progress on Hamas' disarmament and Israeli troop withdrawal. If that continues, incidents like this may keep testing the agreement. Whether diplomatic efforts can stabilise the ceasefire remains an open question.

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