Israeli Strike Kills One Palestinian in Gaza as Four-Year-Old Dies of Wounds From Earlier IDF Attack

An Israeli strike killed at least one Palestinian in Gaza on Tuesday, as a four-year-old child died of wounds sustained in a previous Israeli attack. The Palestinian news agency WAFA reported that the child, identified as Osama Ahmed Abed, died of his injuries from Israeli shelling that hit the town of al-Zawaida in central Gaza about three weeks ago. Multiple children have been killed by the IDF in Gaza over the past week , including Shahd al-Najjar, an eight-year-old who was hit by Israeli fire inside her tent in western Gaza City on Saturday, and seven-year-old Jihad al-Ghandour, who died of wounds from Israeli gunfire near the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza on Sunday. Footage showing the aftermath of an Israeli strike in Gaza City on October 13, 2026 (Anadolu Agency via Reuters Connect) The Anadolu Agency reported that a Palestinian was killed and several others were injured on Tuesday when an Israeli drone strike hit a vehicle in Gaza City’s Tuffah neighborhood. Israeli attacks hit other parts of Gaza on Tuesday, with Palestinians reported wounded in Beith Lahia, northern Gaza, and near the city of Khan Younis in the south. Gaza’s Health Ministry said in its daily update on Tuesday that over the past 24 hours, seven fatalities were added to the death toll, including two Palestinians killed by fresh Israeli attacks, three who died of wounds from previous attacks, and two bodies that were recovered from the rubble. Another seven Palestinians were injured by IDF strikes. Since the so-called ceasefire deal was signed just over one year ago in October 2025, the IDF has killed at least 1,498 Palestinians and wounded 5,306 as it has constantly violated the agreement. Gaza’s Government Media Office said on Sunday that it has recorded 5,474 ceasefire violations “committed by the Israeli occupation army during the agreement period, in flagrant violation of international law and blatant disregard for the efforts of mediators.” If you liked this article, please support Antiwar.com. We are 100% reader-supported.