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Two Palestinians killed in Israeli strike southwest of Gaza City

Created at 3 Aug · 8:16 PM1 source↑ Market-relevant
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An Israeli drone strike on a civilian car southwest of Gaza City killed two Palestinians and injured several others on Monday night. The incident occurred near the Martyr Khalil al-Wazir Mosque in the Sheikh Ajleen neighborhood.

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Key Numbers

2Palestinians killed in strike
73,375Palestinians killed in Gaza since Oct 7, 2023
174,220Palestinians injured in Gaza since Oct 7, 2023
1,250Palestinians killed since Oct 11, 2025 ceasefire
4,110Palestinians injured since Oct 11, 2025 ceasefire

Who's Involved

WAFA news
reported Israeli drone strike killing two Palestinians
Israeli military
stated targets were Hamas militants and warehouses were destroyed
Palestinian Health Ministry
reported cumulative death and injury tolls in Gaza
Two Palestinians killed in Israeli strike southwest of Gaza City

↳ Why This Matters

The strike underscores the ongoing violence and high civilian casualties in the Gaza Strip, with Palestinian health officials reporting tens of thousands of deaths and injuries since late 2023. The destruction of medical supply warehouses near a hospital also raises concerns about the impact on healthcare infrastructure.

Key facts

  • An Israeli drone strike killed two Palestinians and injured several others southwest of Gaza City on Monday night.
  • The vehicle was targeted on the coastal road near the Martyr Khalil al-Wazir Mosque in the Sheikh Ajleen neighborhood.
  • Palestinian health officials reported a cumulative death toll of 73,375 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023.
  • Separately, Israeli strikes on Saturday destroyed two warehouses near a hospital that were reportedly storing medicine.
  • The Israeli military claimed the targeted sites were Hamas hideouts used for weapons storage.

Two Palestinians were killed and several others injured on Monday night in an Israeli drone strike targeting a civilian car southwest of Gaza City. The vehicle was hit on the coastal road near the Martyr Khalil al-Wazir Mosque in the Sheikh Ajleen neighborhood.

According to Palestinian health officials, the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza has resulted in 73,375 Palestinian deaths and 174,220 injuries since October 7, 2023. Since a ceasefire that went into effect on October 11, 2025, the death toll has risen to 1,250, with 4,110 injured.

In separate incidents on Saturday, the Israeli military reported killing two Palestinians and destroying two warehouses near a hospital in the Sheikh Radwan area of Gaza City. The military spokesperson claimed the targeted individuals were Hamas militants and that the warehouses were used by Hamas to store weapons, though no evidence was provided to support these claims. The Palestinian Health Ministry stated the warehouses stored essential medicine for the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.

Frequently asked questions

The Israeli strike occurred on Monday night.

The strike took place southwest of Gaza City, on the coastal road near the Martyr Khalil al-Wazir Mosque in the Sheikh Ajleen neighborhood.

Two Palestinians were killed and several others were injured.

Palestinian health officials reported 73,375 Palestinians killed and 174,220 injured in Gaza since October 7, 2023.

What Happens Next

01Continued monitoring of casualty figures and humanitarian impact in Gaza.
02Further developments regarding any potential acceptance of a deal with Hamas over disarmament.

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How It Developed

An Israeli drone fired a missile at a civilian vehicle southwest of Gaza City.
Two Palestinians were killed and several others injured in the strike.
The strike occurred on the coastal road near the Martyr Khalil al-Wazir Mosque in the Sheikh Ajleen neighborhood.
Palestinian health officials reported 73,375 Palestinians killed and 174,220 injured in Gaza since October 7, 2023.
Since a ceasefire on October 11, 2025, 1,250 Palestinians have been killed and 4,110 injured.
Israeli military stated targets were Hamas militants and that warehouses near a hospital storing medicine were destroyed in separate strikes.
The military claimed the warehouses were Hamas hideouts used to store weapons, but provided no evidence.

Sources

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Two Palestinians killed in Israeli strike southwest of Gaza CityMiddle East Eye
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Two Palestinians killed as Israel intensifies strikes on Gaza Cityaljazeera.com
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Israeli strikes kill two in Gaza and destroy warehouses storing ...cbc.ca
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Two Palestinians killed, others injured in Israeli strike southwest of ...english.wafa.ps

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