Israeli Strikes Kill Five in Gaza; Military Says Hamas Fighters Targeted

Gaza's Civil Defense and Al-Shifa hospital reported five deaths from Israeli strikes; Israel maintained it only targeted Hamas fighters.

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Gaza's Civil Defense forces and Al-Shifa hospital reported that Israeli strikes killed five people in the Gaza Strip. ^[1] The Israeli military, asked by AFP, said its strikes targeted members of Hamas' armed wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, and announced it will provide further details later. ^[2] Itamar Ben-Gvir performed prayers and Talmudic rituals at the Al-Aqsa compound, violating the status quo that regulates access and worship. ^[3] On September 1, 2026, Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem accompanied by security forces and settlers. ^[4] The Gaza Ministry of Health registered 73,456 deaths and 174,496 injuries since the war between Israel and Hamas began on October 7, 2023. ^[5] A ceasefire was in effect in Gaza from October 2025, but Israel has continued military operations, saying they must eliminate threats originating from Hamas. ^[6] The Israeli army claimed both airstrikes targeted members of the Hamas military wing, the Ezedin al Qasam Brigades, and identified one deceased as Omar Mohamed Roshdi Saraj, alleging he supplied weapons to the organization. ^[7]

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Gaza's Civil Defense forces and Al-Shifa hospital reported that Israeli strikes killed five people in the Gaza Strip. · ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ - Τα λέει όλα

The Israeli military, asked by AFP, said its strikes targeted members of Hamas' armed wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, and announced it will provide further details later. · ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ - Τα λέει όλα

Itamar Ben-Gvir performed prayers and Talmudic rituals at the Al-Aqsa compound, violating the status quo that regulates access and worship. · La Jornada

On September 1, 2026, Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem accompanied by security forces and settlers. · La Jornada

The Gaza Ministry of Health registered 73,456 deaths and 174,496 injuries since the war between Israel and Hamas began on October 7, 2023. · La Jornada

A ceasefire was in effect in Gaza from October 2025, but Israel has continued military operations, saying they must eliminate threats originating from Hamas. · ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ - Τα λέει όλα

The Israeli army claimed both airstrikes targeted members of the Hamas military wing, the Ezedin al Qasam Brigades, and identified one deceased as Omar Mohamed Roshdi Saraj, alleging he supplied weapons to the organization. · La Jornada

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