# Israeli military operations in Gaza Strip

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/israeli-military-operations-in-gaza-strip
> Updated: 2026-10-31T08:55:56.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2.

Israeli military actions, including drone strikes, artillery, and naval fire, have resulted in multiple civilian casualties across the Gaza Strip. In mid-October, a drone strike in Khan Yunis targeted a tent used for charging mobile phones, killing at least three people. During the same period, a six-year-old child died from injuries sustained after being shot by Israeli soldiers in the Jabalia Refugee Camp.

By late October, casualties continued to rise through various incidents. A drone strike in the Nuseirat refugee camp killed one man, while a previous strike on a vehicle in Gaza City resulted in a death. In the Mawasi area of Khan Younis, a fire in a displacement tent caused the deaths of two infants.

On October 31, 2026, further fatalities were reported following Israeli strikes and gunfire in Nuseirat, Khan Younis, and Gaza City. In the Nuseirat refugee camp, a teacher named Diaa Abu al-Rous was killed by a drone strike while traveling to school. In the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis, a fire in a displacement tent, reportedly caused by cooking activities during severe gas shortages, killed two infants: two-month-old Habiba Mohammed Zannoun and seven-month-old Aseel Abu Suhaiban. Their mother also sustained serious burns. These incidents occurred despite a ceasefire agreement in effect since October 2025, which local reports cite is facing ongoing violations. The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported the cumulative death toll since October 7, 2023, has reached 74,594, with 175,834 injured.

## Claims

- The ceasefire agreement in Gaza has been in effect since October 2025. (reported by 3 sources)
- Four Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes and gunfire on October 31, 2026. (reported by 1 source)
- Two infants, Habiba Mohammed Zannoun and Aseel Abu Suhayban, died from burns in a tent fire in Al-Mawasi. (reported by 5 sources)
- Teacher Diaa Abu al-Rous was killed by an Israeli drone strike near Nuseirat. (reported by 3 sources)
- The tent fire was reportedly caused by cooking activities due to gas shortages. (reported by 3 sources)
- The cumulative death toll in Gaza since October 7, 2023, has reached 74,594. (reported by 1 source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-31: Gaza: Fatalities reported in Israeli strikes and tent fire

Israeli strikes in Gaza and a fatal tent fire in a Khan Younis displacement camp killed several Palestinians, including two infants, amid ongoing ceasefire violations.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gaza-two-killed-in-strikes-and-two-infants-die-in-khan-younis-tent-fire

### 2026-10-11: Khan Yunis drone strike kills three in Gaza tent

An Israeli drone strike on a tent used for charging phones in Khan Yunis killed three people. Additionally, a six-year-old child died from injuries sustained in the Jabalia Refugee Camp.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/khan-yunis-drone-strike-kills-three-in-gaza-tent

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