Israeli Drone Strike Kills 2 Siblings in Gaza Tent Camp as Ceasefire Death Toll Tops 1,030
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Updated · The Associated Press · Jun 28
Israeli Drone Strike Kills 2 Siblings in Gaza Tent Camp as Ceasefire Death Toll Tops 1,030
3 articles · Updated · The Associated Press · Jun 28
Summary
Muwasi tent camp in southern Gaza was hit Saturday by an Israeli drone strike that killed siblings Islam Moussa, 15, and Abdullah Moussa, 30, and wounded at least seven others, according to Nasser hospital.
Israel's military said it struck the Muwasi area to target a Hamas militant, while a separate strike on a tent in western Gaza City wounded at least 12 people, Shifa hospital said.
The Palestinian Red Crescent said two of the Gaza City wounded were in critical condition and most of those hurt were women; strikes also continued Saturday evening in central Gaza with no immediate casualty count.
The attacks came despite an October ceasefire that halted the heaviest fighting but not near-daily Israeli strikes; Gaza's Health Ministry says more than 1,030 people have been killed since the truce began.
The wider war began with Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023 attack that killed about 1,200 people in Israel, while Gaza's Health Ministry says Israel's offensive has now killed more than 73,050 Palestinians.
Why does a UN report allege Israel is deliberately targeting children to destroy the future of Palestinians in Gaza?
If drones are 'precision' weapons, why do experts say they are the primary cause of child gunshot deaths in Gaza?
With the ICJ genocide case ongoing, how do continued attacks in 'safe zones' impact Israel's international legal standing?
38,443 Palestinians Killed in Gaza: Ceasefire Failures, Humanitarian Collapse, and War Crimes Probes (2026)
Overview
Despite a ceasefire agreement signed on October 10, 2025, which included Israeli troop withdrawals and prisoner exchanges, the situation in Gaza remained unstable. By April 2026, there was no significant improvement in humanitarian or security conditions for Palestinian civilians. A persistent pattern of strikes and ceasefire violations continued, highlighted by a drone strike in the al-Mawasi 'safe zone' of Khan Younis on June 27, 2026, resulting in the reported deaths of Islam and Abdullah Moussa. This ongoing violence underscores the fragile nature of the ceasefire and the ongoing risks faced by civilians in Gaza.