Key facts
- An Israeli airstrike killed two Palestinians and wounded 13 others in Gaza City on Sunday.
- The strike occurred in the Tel Al-Hawa neighborhood in western Gaza City.
- The Israeli military stated the strike targeted two Hamas militants.
An Israeli airstrike on Sunday killed two Palestinians and wounded 13 others in the Gaza Strip, medical staff said. The strike, which occurred in the Tel Al-Hawa neighborhood in western Gaza City, mangled the vehicle, according to footage circulated on social media. Local medical staff urged people to provide information to help identify the two killed individuals whose bodies were dismembered by the explosion.
The Israeli military confirmed the strike targeted two Hamas militants but provided no further details. A U.S.-backed ceasefire in October 2025 halted large-scale fighting in Gaza, but Israeli strikes have continued, with little progress toward a permanent peace. Hamas accuses Israel of violating the ceasefire and undermining efforts to implement a broader plan by U.S. President Donald Trump, which includes Israeli withdrawal from the strip and Hamas disarmament. Israel contends that Hamas has been violating the deal. According to Gaza's health officials, more than 1,369 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire took effect, while the Israeli military reports four Israeli soldiers have died.