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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 10

8/20/2026

Summary

Israel Strikes Gaza

Israel’s military struck Gaza on Wednesday, killing at least 10 and wounding 15, per Palestinian media.
The first airstrike hit Nuseirat, targeting a Hamas commander and killing a motorcyclist.
An airstrike on a northern Gaza City café killed six and wounded ten, eliminating four Hamas commanders.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called the violence appalling, urged accountability, and cited 186 humanitarian staff deaths in 2025.

Summary

IDF Engineers Seal

IDF combat engineers sealed two Hamas tunnels that total over two kilometers.
The tunnels lay in central and southern Gaza, east of the Yellow Line.
Engineers used concrete, a cheaper and less risky method than explosives, to close the tunnels.
The operation was conducted under the ceasefire agreement to remove immediate threats.
Southern Command’s engineering unit continues clearing terrorist infrastructure across the Israeli-held portion of the Strip.

History

Historical Context

After Hamas seized Gaza in 2007 and Israel imposed a blockade, the IDF launched Operation Cast Lead on 27 December 2008, killing roughly 1,400 Palestinians while sealing dozens of Hamas tunnels. The 2025 airstrikes on cafés in Nuseirat and Gaza City, which also targeted tunnel commanders, repeat the earlier strategy of destroying underground networks to curb rocket fire.

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Israel Strikes Gaza

Israel’s military struck Gaza on Wednesday, killing at least 10 and wounding 15, per Palestinian media.
The first airstrike hit Nuseirat, targeting a Hamas commander and killing a motorcyclist.
An airstrike on a northern Gaza City café killed six and wounded ten, eliminating four Hamas commanders.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called the violence appalling, urged accountability, and cited 186 humanitarian staff deaths in 2025.

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