In brief
Palestinian medics report that Israeli fire in western Gaza City killed two children and a woman during a raid claimed to be executed by an Israel‑backed militia, followed by Israeli shelling and air strikes. A separate incident in central Gaza also resulted in a child’s death. Defence Minister Israel Katz announced the arrest of a senior Hamas official, though the connection to the Gaza event is unclear. Israeli forces responded with drone strikes to neutralise the suspected hostile unit, noting none of their troops were injured.
At least three people – two Palestinian children and a woman – were killed in western Gaza City during a reported Israeli raid, Palestinian medical workers say. The incident followed claims that an Israel‑backed Palestinian militia carried out the raid, after which Israeli forces fired artillery and conducted air strikes.
In a separate strike in central Gaza, a third child lost their life. Sources describing the events refer to a special Israeli unit that penetrated a crowded area using a van and motorcycles, though it is not clear whether the unit consisted of Israeli soldiers or militia members.
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz added that a senior Hamas security official had been arrested; officials said the timing of that announcement did not necessarily relate directly to the Gaza City incident.
Video footage from Gaza City shows chaotic scenes, gunfire, and the aftermath of air strikes, while Israeli forces reportedly launched drone strikes to counter the alleged hostile unit once it was discovered.
The Israeli military confirmed that it struck several targets “in order to remove threats to security forces” and stated that no Israeli troops were injured in the operation.
