At least 4 Palestinians killed, 12 injured in Israeli strikes across Gaza
At least four Palestinians were killed and 12 injured in multiple Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip, including drone strikes and gunfire.
A fresh wave of violence swept through the Gaza Strip on Sunday, leaving at least four Palestinians dead and 12 others wounded. The casualties resulted from a series of Israeli military operations that began at dawn, according to reports from local medical sources and Al Jazeera.
Fatalities reported across Gaza regions
The strikes and gunfire were spread across various sectors of the enclave, hitting both residential areas and displacement zones. Key incidents included:
- Tawam Area: North of Gaza City, an official from emergency services confirmed that at least one Palestinian was shot dead by Israeli forces.
- Khan Younis: In the center of the southern city, Nasser Hospital reported the death of a Palestinian who succumbed to bullet wounds sustained during an earlier exchange of gunfire.
- Gaza City West: A drone strike targeted a moving vehicle, resulting in at least one fatality.
- Al-Mawasi: In the southern Gaza region, a drone attack hit a makeshift tent, causing another death.
Targeted operations against Hamas leadership
The recent surge in violence follows a high-profile operation conducted on September 23, where Israeli forces eliminated Muhammad Abu Alwan, the head of Hamas's finance department. The strike took place in the southern city of Khan Younis.
In a joint communiqué, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz praised the precision of the operation, which was carried out through the coordinated efforts of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) and the Israeli Security Agency (ISA).
Israel vows to dismantle financial networks
The Israeli leadership has signaled that the campaign against Hamas's command and financial structures will remain relentless. The Prime Minister's Office emphasized that the objective is to ensure the group can no longer function within the territory.
"We will continue to hunt down Hamas commanders and operatives, target its sources of funding, and destroy its terrorist infrastructure," the statement from Netanyahu and Katz warned.
The officials further stated that operations would not cease until Hamas "no longer exists in Gaza," highlighting that the elimination of Abu Alwan is part of a broader strategy to dismantle the group's ability to rebuild its strength and financial capabilities.