Israeli strikes kill 6 Palestinians in Gaza Sept 1

Israeli military actions in Gaza on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, resulted in the deaths of at least six Palestinians, including children, and wounded numerous others, according to Palestinian health officials and local reports. The attacks, which included airstrikes, drone operations, and gunfire, targeted areas in Gaza City and Deir el-Balah, intensifying violence despite a ceasefire agreement. In western Gaza City, Israeli forces killed three children and a woman in the AlKatiba and Ansar districts. Reports from AlShifa Hospital indicated that eight people were wounded in these strikes, with some injuries described as critical. Palestinian sources identified one of the children killed as 13-year-old Abdullah Ahmed Hamouda. The attacks reportedly involved multiple Israeli drones dropping munitions, causing at least 10 explosions and damaging two vehicles. Separately, east of Deir el-Balah in central Gaza, Israeli forces opened fire, killing a child identified as Israa al-Hissy. Two other individuals were wounded in this incident.