An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed at least eight people on Wednesday, including two children aged six and ten, as the IDF struck targets it claimed were linked to Hamas militants. The strikes came amid a fragile ceasefire brokered by the United States in October 2025, which has done little to halt daily violence in the enclave. Palestinian health officials reported that an air raid near a school in Gaza City wounded twelve people, while another strike on a displacement tent in Khan Younis killed four, including the ten-year-old child. A six-year-old boy was later killed by Israeli gunfire in Zeitoun, Gaza City, bringing the day’s toll to at least eight dead. The IDF did not immediately comment on most incidents but confirmed targeting Hamas fighters in Gaza City, stating it was unaware of civilian casualties .

The violence escalated despite Hamas’s Monday announcement that it would dissolve its de facto administration in Gaza and transfer authority to a committee of Palestinian technocrats. The move, framed as a step toward reconstruction under a U.S.-backed peace plan, has drawn cautious optimism but remains largely symbolic. Hamas retains control over security and policing in areas under its influence, and Israel dismissed the announcement as a “publicity stunt” aimed at delaying disarmament demands . The plan, spearheaded by former U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace,” is exploring the creation of a humanitarian zone in southern Gaza to shelter tens of thousands of Palestinians under strict pre-screening .

In a separate incident, a photo shared on social media showed a blindfolded Palestinian man stripped to his underwear and bound to an iron rod, prompting accusations of torture from human rights groups. The IDF confirmed the image’s authenticity but stated it did not align with military values, launching an investigation. The man’s identity remains unconfirmed, though two mothers have claimed him as their son, highlighting the plight of families searching for detained relatives .

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepened as civilians faced near-daily Israeli strikes, partial ceasefire violations, and severe restrictions on aid. Mohamed al-Wahidi, a 57-year-old Egyptian aid worker who organized public screenings of the FIFA World Cup matches in Gaza, was among those killed in an Israeli strike on Wednesday. The attack, which occurred just before the Egypt vs. Argentina match, also killed two children—a brother and sister aged eight and ten—and a third man. The IDF claimed al-Wahidi was not the intended target, asserting the strike aimed at a Hamas militant, but his family said he was in a taxi en route to a screening when the missile hit .

Meanwhile, tensions flared along Israel’s northern border as the IDF announced the capture of a Hezbollah fighter in southern Lebanon, claiming the soldier belonged to the elite Ridwan Special Forces unit. The captive was transferred to Israeli intelligence for interrogation . Two people were also killed in a separate Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon .

The funeral of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei drew massive crowds across the Middle East, with over a million mourners in Iraq’s Najaf, as regional tensions remained high amid ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon .

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