Israeli Airstrike Claims Life of Palestinian Woman in Gaza City, Injures Two Others

Palestinians are seen inspecting a building that was destroyed in an Israeli air strike on Saturday in central Gaza on October 11, 2026, as documented by Abdel Kareem Hana/AP. An Israeli airstrike targeting an apartment block in Gaza has resulted in the death of one woman and injuries to two other individuals, according to hospital officials. The victim, identified as Reem Asaad Awad, 33, was killed in the early Wednesday attack in the Al-Rimal neighborhood of Gaza City, as reported by the Turkish state news agency Anadolu, citing a source at Al Shifa hospital. The strike caused significant damage to the targeted apartment and adjacent buildings. The daughter of the deceased woman was rescued from a blaze that erupted following the attack. Israel has stated that it is investigating the incident and claims the target was a Hamas member, though no evidence has been provided. Reporting from Gaza City, Al Jazeera's Ibrahim al-Khalili stated that the strike occurred at approximately 4 am (01:00 GMT). Since agreeing to a "ceasefire" with the Palestinian group Hamas last October, Israel has killed 1,501 Palestinians in Gaza. This truce was part of a broader United States-backed proposal aimed at ending Israel's war against Palestinians in Gaza. Negotiations to advance to the second phase of the US plan, which includes the withdrawal of Israeli forces and the disarmament of Hamas, have stalled. The agreement stipulates that 600 trucks of humanitarian aid should be permitted into Gaza daily; however, Israeli authorities continue to enforce strict limitations on supplies entering the enclave, and reconstruction efforts in the war-affected territory have not commenced.