Israel kills children in intensifying attacks on Gaza over past day

Israel kills children in intensifying attacks on Gaza over past day Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 09/01/2026 - 12:14 WHO warns of mounting humanitarian crisis as Israel pummels western Gaza City A man sits near a destroyed vehicle following an Israeli strike in the Rimal neighbourhood of Gaza City on 1 September 2026 (Omar al-Qattaa/AFP) Off Israeli attacks on Gaza have escalated in the last 24 hours, with five Palestinians killed, the Palestinian health ministry is reporting. On Tuesday morning, at least seven air strikes hit an area west of Gaza City within a 10-minute period, killing a child, while Israeli soldiers opened fire in Deir el-Balah, killing another child. Al Jazeera described chaotic scenes in Gaza City following "intense" Israeli attacks, reporting that 10 blasts were heard in al-Kateeba - one of the city's most densely populated areas.