Israeli strikes kill four people in Gaza, medics say
Israeli strikes in Gaza killed four Palestinians on Sunday, according to medics, with one person killed in Khan Younis and three others in a strike near Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir Al-Balah. The Israeli military confirmed killing a Hamas militant in southern Gaza but did not comment on the hospital-area strike. Fighting continues despite indirect talks over a U.S.-backed post-war plan, as Israel intensifies operations following its halt of joint bombing activities in Iran.
- ▪An Israeli strike killed one Palestinian near a police post in Khan Younis in southern Gaza.
- ▪Another airstrike killed at least three people at a community kitchen near Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir Al-Balah.
- ▪The Israeli military stated it killed Izz al-Din al-Haddad, head of Hamas's armed wing in Gaza, in a strike on Gaza City.
- ▪Approximately 870 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes since the October ceasefire, according to health officials.
- ▪Israel has increased attacks on Gaza after halting its joint bombing operations with the U.S. in Iran.
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Israeli strikes kill four people in Gaza, medics saySign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 17, 2026, 07:23 PMUpdated May 17, 2026, 07:23 PMCAIRO, May 17 - Israeli strikes killed at least four Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, health officials said.Medics said an Israeli strike killed one Palestinian near a police post in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. The Israeli military said it killed a militant who posed an immediate threat to forces operating in an area south of the enclave.Separately, Gaza medics said another Israeli airstrike killed at least three people at a community kitchen near Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir Al-Balah in the central Gaza area.The Israeli military didn't immediately comment on the incident.Israel and Hamas remain…
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