Israel strikes Gaza on Oct. 7 anniversary, three dead — SkimNews
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- Israel carried out strikes in Gaza on October 7, 2026, marking the third anniversary of the Hamas attacks, with Palestinian officials reporting three deaths.
- Gaza's civil defence identified Mohamed Tamous as one of the dead and confirmed he was a volunteer, while the Israeli military stated he was a Hamas sniper who planted explosives near the Yellow Line.
- Al-Shifa hospital reported two people killed in an overnight strike in Gaza City, and Nasser Hospital said Hisham Ibrahim Abu Mustafa, 60, was killed in Khan Yunis, with others injured.
- Gaza's health ministry, under Hamas authority, reported more than 74,200 people killed since the war began and over 1,460 killed since the October 2025 ceasefire took effect.
- Displaced residents in Gaza described living in tents amid rubble, citing hunger, fear, and soaring prices, with nearly the entire population still displaced despite eased aid restrictions.
Why it matters: More than 1.7 million displaced Palestinians remain in precarious conditions even after a ceasefire, while Israeli operations continue to target individuals it identifies as militants—demonstrating that hostilities have not fully ceased and humanitarian recovery remains stalled, with over 80% of built infrastructure damaged.
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