Middle EastPublished: 22 August 2026 at 22:35

Israeli drone strike kills one, wounds others in Deir el-Balah, Gaza

An Israeli drone strike hit a family in the central Gaza city of Deir el-Balah, killing one person and injuring several others, as attacks across the Gaza Strip continue.

An Israeli drone attack struck a family in Deir el-Balah, a city in the central Gaza Strip, resulting in the death of one person and injuries to several others.

The strike is the latest in an ongoing series of Israeli military actions across the Gaza Strip. Further details about the circumstances of the attack and the full extent of casualties have not yet been confirmed.

Attacks in Gaza continue to add to the civilian toll in an area that has long been affected by the military conflict between Israel and Hamas.

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