Israeli ‘double-tap’ air strike responsible for killing schoolboy in Gaza

What the report says

Al Jazeera reported that an Israeli drone strike in Gaza City’s Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood killed two Palestinians on Tuesday, including a 15-year-old schoolboy. The report said the first attack wounded Palestinian Civil Defence paramedic Sharif Shadi Labad, and that a second strike followed as people rushed in to help. The boy was identified as Mohammad Abdul Zinati, and his father said he had been returning home from school when he was hit.

The article described the attack as a “double-tap” strike, a tactic in which a second explosion follows the first to hit rescuers and bystanders. Al Jazeera said footage it verified showed Palestinians trying to assist the injured paramedic before the area was struck again. The outlet also reported that Israeli forces said they were targeting Hamas operatives. A funeral procession later took place in Gaza City, where Labad and Zinati were mourned by relatives, medics and residents.

Al Jazeera placed the strike in the wider context of continuing deaths in Gaza despite the ceasefire announced in October 2025. It cited Gaza health authorities and UN agencies on the heavy toll on civilians and the strain on medical services. As background, double-tap strikes have drawn criticism in past conflicts because they can endanger first responders and civilians who arrive after an initial attack.