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Two reported killed in separate Israeli strikes in Gaza City

Medics reported two deaths in separate strikes near Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City on 6 October. Israel said both targets were militants.

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AI-generated symbolic image: empty Gaza City street with distant smoke columns at sunrise
AI-generated symbolic image: empty Gaza City street with distant smoke columns at sunrise

Both parties to the conflict are presented separately, followed by a factual neutral assessment.

Israeli account

The Israeli military told Reuters that both strikes targeted militants. It initially released no names, affiliations or evidence of a specific threat; Israel accuses Hamas of rearming and attacking despite the ceasefire.

Gaza/Palestinian account

Health officials reported one death near Al-Shifa Hospital and another in a separate nearby strike. WAFA also reported one death near the municipal park and several injuries; Hamas denies rearming.

Neutral editorial assessment

Reuters and AP independently confirm two deaths and Israel’s acknowledgement of the strikes; WAFA supports one of the reported incidents. The victims’ identities and Israel’s classification of them as militants are not independently verified, and the location accounts do not fully align.

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