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Israeli drone strike kills three Palestinians in Gaza City

Created at 31 Jul · 9:21 AM2 sources↑ Market-relevant
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An Israeli drone strike in Gaza City's Zeitoun neighborhood killed three Palestinians and wounded several others. A separate drone attack injured one civilian at the Al-Zahra School camp. These incidents are described as violations of a ceasefire agreement.

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Key Numbers

3Palestinians killed in drone strike
1civilian injured at Al-Zahra School camp
19Palestinians killed in past 24 hours
60Palestinians wounded in past 24 hours
1,144Palestinians killed since ceasefire took effect Oct 11, 2025
3,703Palestinians wounded since ceasefire took effect Oct 11, 2025
802bodies recovered from rubble since ceasefire took effect Oct 11, 2025
73,269Palestinians killed since Oct 7, 2023
173,811Palestinians wounded since Oct 7, 2023

Who's Involved

Salem Tawfiq Abu Zour
Palestinian killed in Gaza City drone strike
Luay Alaa Al‑Mubayed
Palestinian killed in Gaza City drone strike
Ahmed Nimir Abu Zour
Palestinian killed in Gaza City drone strike
Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital
received victims of Gaza City drone strike
Al-Ma'madani Hospital
received victims of Gaza City drone strike
Palestinian Red Crescent Society
reported delays in reaching strike site
Health Ministry
reported Palestinian casualties in past 24 hours
Israeli drone strike kills three Palestinians in Gaza City

↳ Why This Matters

These incidents represent ongoing violations of a ceasefire agreement and contribute to the high Palestinian casualty count in the region, impacting humanitarian aid efforts and ceasefire negotiations.

Key facts

  • An Israeli drone strike killed three Palestinians and wounded several others in Gaza City's Zeitoun neighborhood.
  • The attack targeted a group of civilians near the Dawla intersection.
  • Victims were taken to Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital and Al-Ma'madani Hospital.
  • An Israeli drone also fired on the Al-Zahra School camp, injuring one civilian.
  • These incidents are described as violations of a ceasefire agreement.

An Israeli drone strike in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City on Saturday killed three Palestinians and wounded several others. The attack targeted a group of civilians near the Dawla intersection. Medical sources confirmed that three bodies and multiple injured individuals were transported to Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital and Al-Ma'madani Hospital following the incident. In a separate event, an Israeli drone directly fired on the Al-Zahra School camp, which shelters displaced people in the Shuja'iyya neighborhood east of Gaza City, injuring one civilian. Palestinian Red Crescent Society ambulance teams reported significant delays in reaching the strike site due to Israeli fire. Israeli military vehicles were also reported to have fired illumination rounds and heavy machine-gun fire in northern Gaza and the central governorate. These incidents are characterized as ongoing violations of a ceasefire agreement, which include firing on civilians, shelling, drone surveillance, and restrictions on movement. The Palestinian Health Ministry stated that 19 Palestinians were killed and 60 wounded across Gaza in the 24 hours preceding the reports. Since a ceasefire took effect on October 11, 2025, over 1,100 Palestinians have been killed and more than 3,700 wounded.

Frequently asked questions

The drone strike occurred on Saturday morning, July 16, 2026.

The strike occurred in the Zeitoun neighborhood, near the Dawla intersection and the Khadija Mosque.

Three Palestinians were killed and several others were wounded. One civilian was injured at the Al-Zahra School camp.

Yes, the reports describe these actions as ongoing violations of a ceasefire agreement.

What Happens Next

01Continued monitoring of Israeli military actions and Palestinian casualties in Gaza.
02Assessment of the impact on ongoing ceasefire negotiations and humanitarian aid efforts.

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How It Developed

An Israeli drone strike targeted a group near Khadija Mosque in northern Gaza City.
Three Palestinians were killed and several others wounded in an Israeli drone strike in Gaza City's Zeitoun neighborhood.
An Israeli drone fired on the Al-Zahra School camp, injuring one civilian.
Palestinian Red Crescent Society teams reported delays in reaching strike sites due to Israeli fire.

Sources

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Israeli drone attack in Gaza CityMiddle East Eye
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Two wounded in Israeli attack in northern Gaza CityMiddle East Eye
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3 Palestinians killed in Israeli drone strike on Gaza City's Zeitoun ...arabnews.com
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UPDATE: Three Palestinians killed in Israeli drone strike on Gaza City's Zeitoun neighborhoodenglish.wafa.ps
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Israeli Drone Strike Kills Three Palestinians in Gaza City | - IMEMC Newsimemc.org

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