An Israeli drone strike on a gathering at the Dabit intersection in Gaza City killed and wounded a number of civilians, including women and children, according to a Middle East Eye correspondent at the scene. Witnesses say two missiles targeted a young man on the street, and the blast leveled a nearby tent, critically injuring those inside. The IDF has not commented.
Initial Gaza-based reporting from Sunday morning describes an Israeli drone strike at the Dabit intersection in Gaza City. The Middle East Eye correspondent on the ground reports that a number of civilians, including women and children, were killed or severely injured. According to witnesses, two missiles were fired at a young man passing on the street, and the blast completely destroyed a nearby civilian tent, severely wounding its occupants. A woman is believed to have been killed in the explosion. The total number of casualties has not yet been independently confirmed. The IDF has not issued a statement on the incident. The report comes amid a string of similar operations in Gaza since the ceasefire framework was agreed upon in late 2025; Palestinian sources have tallied over 1,000 Gaza deaths during the ceasefire period, a figure The Zioneer cannot independently verify.
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