Israeli Strikes Kill Eight in Gaza, Including Five Police Officers and a Child

The conflict in Gaza began on October 7, 2023, when Hamas-led forces attacked Israel. Israel responded with a military campaign. Persistent violence and humanitarian crises followed in the subsequent months. A ceasefire agreement took effect in October 2025. Violence continued despite the agreement.

The Hamas-run health ministry reported 1,580 deaths in Gaza between the start of the ceasefire in October 2025 and November 1, 2026. Strikes on November 1, 2026, extended the hostilities that persisted after the 2025 deal. The November 1 strikes occurred against a backdrop of heightened regional instability, including a recent parliamentary election deadlock in Israel and escalating tensions between the United States and Iran following maritime attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.

1. The Israeli military conducted two attacks on November 1, 2026. The military stated that the strikes targeted individuals described as military operatives. The military conducted operations in the Al-Rimal neighborhood of Gaza City and the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis.

1. Hospital officials reported at least eight deaths from strikes on November 1, 2026.

2. A missile struck the Al-Rimal neighborhood of Gaza City. The attack killed three people, including a four-year-old boy. The incident occurred near the Cairo School.

3. A drone strike in the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis killed five police officers aged between 23 and 53.

4. Al Jazeera attributed at least nine deaths to the attacks on November 1, 2026. Other outlets reported eight deaths from the same incident.

5. Since the ceasefire began in October 2025, 1,580 people have been killed in Gaza, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.