Israeli attacks on Gaza kill five Palestinians, including two children

What the report says

Israeli attacks in Gaza killed five Palestinians, including two children, according to Palestinian officials cited by Al Jazeera, even as the territory remained under a declared ceasefire. The report said the deaths took place on Sunday and Monday, September 7, 2026, in separate incidents in different parts of the Gaza Strip.

Among those killed were seven-year-old Wafaa Aqila and her father, who were struck while traveling home after buying school supplies, just days before she was meant to begin a new school year. The Palestinian Ministry of Education said the strike underscored the danger facing children in Gaza as schools prepare to reopen.

Al Jazeera also reported that artillery fire hit Sakina School in Deir el-Balah, a building being used to shelter displaced people, killing Saadi Ghalia, described as a first-grade student. The Gaza Health Ministry said at least five Palestinians were killed and 30 others wounded in the previous 24 hours, while two more died later from earlier injuries.

The article places the latest deaths in the broader context of Israel’s war on Gaza, which has continued to cause large-scale casualties and destruction. The figures cited by the Gaza Health Ministry also suggested that even after the ceasefire took effect, killings and injuries have continued, alongside ongoing pressure on hospitals, schools and displaced families.