4 Palestinians killed as Israeli forces expand control in eastern Gaza City

On Jul 16, 2026

Four Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes and shelling in Gaza City, as Israeli forces advanced farther into eastern areas despite the ceasefire.

Anadolu Agency MIDDLE EAST

Published July 16,2026 11:57 AM

4 PALESTINIANS KILLED AS ISRAELI FORCES EXPAND CONTROL IN EASTERN GAZA CITY

Israeli forces killed four Palestinians on Thursday in air and artillery attacks and expanded their control in eastern Gaza City, according to Palestinian medical and local sources.

The attacks came amid continued Israeli violations of the ceasefire that took effect in the Gaza Strip on Oct. 10, 2025

The Palestine Red Crescent Society said 33-year-old Nihad Riyad Arouq was killed when an Israeli drone struck a tent sheltering displaced Palestinians in the port area west of Gaza City. Several others, including children, were injured, a medical source at Al-Shifa Medical Complex told Anadolu.

Earlier, a medical source told Anadolu that 37-year-old Ibrahim Khattab was killed while his wife and children were injured during heavy Israeli artillery shelling and gunfire from military vehicles that advanced near Dawla Junction southeast of Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighborhood.