Israeli Strike Kills Father, 8-Year-Old Daughter in Gaza — SkimNews
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- Israeli military carried out an airstrike on a vehicle in western Gaza City on September 6, killing Youssef Akila and his 8-year-old daughter Wafaa and wounding six others, according to Al Shifa Hospital head Mohamed Abu Selmia
- Israeli military spokesperson said the strike targeted a Hamas militant and that the military was still reviewing the results of the attack
- Hamas accused Israel of violating the October 2025 U.S.-backed ceasefire and undermining Trump's broader plan, which includes Israeli withdrawals and Hamas disarmament
- Gaza health officials said more than 1,300 Palestinians, mostly civilians, have been killed in the territory since the ceasefire took effect last October, while the Israeli military reported four Israeli soldiers killed in the same period
- The ceasefire halted major fighting last October but has not stopped Israeli strikes, which Israel says are aimed at thwarting attacks by Hamas and other Gaza militants
Why it matters: The strike underscores that the October 2025 U.S.-backed ceasefire has failed to protect civilians — more than 1,300 Palestinians have been killed since it took effect — while Hamas frames each Israeli strike as sabotage of Trump's broader peace framework that ties Israeli withdrawals to Hamas disarmament.
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