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Israeli drone strikes on Gaza City killed at least five Palestinians and wounded several others on the anniversary of the ceasefire, according to health officials cited by Anadolu Agency. The strikes hit areas in the east and west of the city.

A drone targeted a group of Palestinians near Haydar junction in western Gaza City, killing four and wounding five. Another strike in the Tuffah neighborhood in the east left one person dead and others injured. Separately, a woman was wounded by Israeli fire in Khan Younis, while Israeli naval vessels, military vehicles and helicopters fired in several parts of the Strip, Palestinian media reported. Palestinian outlets also said a woman, Shahd Abdulrazzaq al-Najjar, died of injuries sustained when her tent in western Gaza City was struck.

Civil Defense spokesman Mahmoud Basal said assessments after a Thursday bombardment in the Sabra neighborhood found 12 apartments destroyed and 41 heavily damaged, with dozens more partially damaged. He said more than 800 people were affected and that families are now seeking shelter. Gaza's Health Ministry reported that 10 bodies and 65 wounded reached hospitals in the past 48 hours, and that 1,481 people have been killed and 5,254 wounded since the ceasefire began in October 2025.

Key Takeaways

• Two Israeli drone strikes in Gaza City killed at least five Palestinians on the ceasefire anniversary.
• Civil Defense said a Sabra neighborhood bombardment destroyed 12 apartments and affected more than 800 people.
• Gaza's Health Ministry reports 74,370 deaths and 175,371 injuries since October 2023.