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Israeli Strikes Kill Five Palestinians, Including Two Children

8/25/2026

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Israeli Airstrikes

On Monday, Israeli airstrikes and gunfire in Gaza killed at least five Palestinians, including a 10-year-old girl and a four-year-old boy.
The Israeli military said it warned civilians to evacuate, struck Hamas weapons stored in mosques, and bombed a Sheikh Radwan desalination plant that was not a target, unaware of the girl’s death.
UN officials said one of three warehouses in Deir al-Balah was severely damaged.

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Israel Airstrikes

Israeli airstrikes and gunfire in Gaza on Monday killed five Palestinians, including a 10-year-old girl and a four-year-old boy.
The report says Israel is using alleged kite launches as a pretext to intensify strikes and force civilian displacement.
A strike on az-Zawayda warehouse killed four-year-old Muhammad Abdel Salam Taha and injured six civilians.
Human Rights Watch said settler-driven displacement in West Bank rose in early 2026, surpassing 2025.

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The report said Israel is using alleged kite launches as a pretext to intensify strikes and force civilian displacement.
Human Rights Watch reported that settler-driven displacement in the West Bank rose in early 2026, surpassing the total for 2025.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

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Historical Context

In late December 2008 Israel launched Operation Cast Lead, a three-week assault that killed roughly 1,400 Palestinians and ended with a unilateral ceasefire on 18 January 2009. The campaign targeted Hamas police stations and civilian infrastructure, prompting UN criticism and investigations. Today’s strikes on Deir al-Balah and az-Zawayda repeat that pattern, reviving international concern over civilian displacement.

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Israeli Airstrikes

On Monday, Israeli airstrikes and gunfire in Gaza killed at least five Palestinians, including a 10-year-old girl and a four-year-old boy.
The Israeli military said it warned civilians to evacuate, struck Hamas weapons stored in mosques, and bombed a Sheikh Radwan desalination plant that was not a target, unaware of the girl’s death.
UN officials said one of three warehouses in Deir al-Balah was severely damaged.

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