Israeli Strike Kills Two Palestinians in Southern Gaza, Medics Say

At least two Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday, October 12, according to local health officials cited by Reuters. The Israeli military confirmed it had carried out a strike in the area targeting a militant, but its initial statement offered no further detail.

The strike came after an earlier attack late Sunday in the Mawasi area of Khan Younis, where medics reported that three people died when a tent was hit. The Israeli military said that strike also targeted militants, without elaborating on those killed.

Both casualty accounts came from Palestinian medical and health sources, while the characterization of the targets came from the Israeli military. Neither side's claims could be independently verified in the immediate aftermath of the strikes.

The violence has unfolded against a backdrop of persistent disagreements over compliance with the ceasefire arrangement established in October 2025. Gaza health officials say Palestinians have continued to be killed since the truce took effect, while Israel has reported losses among its military personnel in attacks by militants.

The two incidents are the latest to test the arrangement, raising fresh questions about how durable the agreement will prove. No new details were immediately released about the identities of those killed or about any diplomatic response to the strikes.