Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Israeli Drone Kills 9-Year-Old Collecting Cardboard in Gaza

4/30/2026

43 7 Full Breakdown

Center

Adel Al-Najjar Killed

Adel Al-Najjar, a 9-year-old, was killed by an Israeli drone while collecting cardboard in eastern Khan Younis.
Israeli forces also struck a vehicle in Gaza City, causing additional civilian casualties.
Israeli military said the drone targeted a person crossing a yellow line, aiming at terrorist.
Mourners gathered at Nasser morgue, noting they collect cardboard for cooking due to gas shortages.

Right

Israel Airstrikes

Hamas denounced the Khan Yunis police-vehicle strikes as barbaric Zionist actions and blamed the international community for inaction.
Israeli airstrikes hit police vehicles in Khan Yunis, killing five people, including two officers.
Gaza’s civil-defence agency reported 13 deaths from the strikes, among them a 12-year-old child.
Israel's military reported five soldier deaths since the October truce, though AFP verification was lacking.

History

Historical Context

In December 2008 Israel launched Operation Cast Lead, a three-week assault that left roughly 1,400 Palestinians dead and destroyed thousands of homes, prompting UN condemnation. The war’s pattern of dense-area strikes resurfaced on March 2024 when an Israeli drone hit Khan Yunis, killing 9-year-old Adel Al-Najjar, drawing fresh denunciations from Hamas and the United Nations.

1 of 3

Adel Al-Najjar Killed

Adel Al-Najjar, a 9-year-old, was killed by an Israeli drone while collecting cardboard in eastern Khan Younis.
Israeli forces also struck a vehicle in Gaza City, causing additional civilian casualties.
Israeli military said the drone targeted a person crossing a yellow line, aiming at terrorist.
Mourners gathered at Nasser morgue, noting they collect cardboard for cooking due to gas shortages.

1 / 3