Israeli attacks on Gaza kill five Palestinians, including two children

Seven-year-old Wafaa Aqila and her father killed by Israeli strike while returning home after shopping for school supplies.Published On 7 Sep 20267 Sep 2026Israeli attacks on Gaza have killed five people, including two children, according to Palestinian officials, despite a so-called ceasefire in the war-ravaged territory.Seven-year-old Wafaa Aqila and her father were killed by an Israeli strike on a vehicle they were travelling in after buying school supplies, just days before she was due to start the new school year, the Palestinian Ministry of Education said in a statement on Sunday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Palestinians mourn loved ones in mass funeral in Gaza Citylist 2 of 3Seven mouths, one meal: Feeding a family through Gaza’s food crisislist 3 of 3Eight-year-old Gaza girl killed by Israel on first day of schoolend of listHours later, an Israeli artillery attack hit the Sakina School, which is serving as a shelter for displaced people in Deir el-Balah, killing Saadi Ghalia, a first-grade student.The Palestinian Ministry of Education condemned the attacks, saying that while children around the world prepare for a new school year, in Gaza, children are subj...