Key facts
- An Israeli drone strike in Gaza killed a child, Mohammad Abdul Zinati, and a medic.
- The strike occurred shortly before 3:30 p.m. in northern Gaza City.
- The Israeli military stated the incident is under review and denied deliberately targeting civilians.
- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung stated military assets would not be deployed to the Middle East in a way that could draw the country into conflict.
- Robert F Kennedy Jr. spoke at an anti-vaccine conference, pledging support to activists.
An Israeli drone strike in Gaza killed a child and a medic, with the Israeli military stating the incident is under review. The child, Mohammad Abdul Zinati, was walking home from school when he approached a man calling for help after an initial explosion, only to be struck by a subsequent glide bomb from an Israeli drone.
Separately, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung announced that his country would not deploy military assets to the Middle East in a manner that could involve it in war, resisting pressure from Donald Trump. Trump had previously criticized Seoul for insufficient support for the Iran war and scaled back joint military drills.
In the US, Robert F Kennedy Jr. addressed an anti-vaccine conference, promising attendees a 'strong and steadfast friend at the White House' amid a rising death toll from a measles outbreak. He urged patience for policy changes within the Department of Health and Human Services, which he leads.