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Israeli strikes kill 73,669 Palestinians since Oct. 7

9/10/2026

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Summary

Israel Kills Civilians

Israel's military killed four members of the Ahmad family in a Beit Lahia home strike on Thursday.
An Israeli drone hit a car in Gaza City's Al-Nasr neighborhood on Sunday, killing two Palestinians, including a child.
Gaza's Ministry of Health reports 73,669 deaths and 174,652 injuries since October 7 2023.
Since the October 10 2025 ceasefire, 1,344 Palestinians have died and 4,464 have been injured, the ministry says.

Summary

Israel Strikes Civilians

The Israeli military dismantled three Hamas weapons storage facilities across Gaza on Wednesday.
Residents said Israeli forces called them to evacuate minutes before missiles struck their homes.
A tank fired at a school sheltering displaced families, killing a 3-year-old boy, medics reported.
Ismail Al-Thawabta, director of Gaza’s government media office, called the strikes targeting civilians and their homes.

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Historical Context

Operation Cast Lead began in December 2008 when Prime Minister Ehud Olmert ordered the Israeli Defense Forces to bomb Gaza, targeting Hamas sites and killing many civilians. The 2008–2009 offensive was one of four Gaza wars that have killed roughly 6,400 Palestinians, prompting UN condemnation and shaping today’s strikes on Beit Lahia and Al-Nasr neighborhoods.

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Israel Kills Civilians

Israel's military killed four members of the Ahmad family in a Beit Lahia home strike on Thursday.
An Israeli drone hit a car in Gaza City's Al-Nasr neighborhood on Sunday, killing two Palestinians, including a child.
Gaza's Ministry of Health reports 73,669 deaths and 174,652 injuries since October 7 2023.
Since the October 10 2025 ceasefire, 1,344 Palestinians have died and 4,464 have been injured, the ministry says.

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