[89991] Escalation of attacks in the Gaza Strip: Death of three Palestinians in a targeted killing in Gaza City

Escalation of attacks in the Gaza Strip: Death of three Palestinians in a targeted killing in Gaza City

A busy day of attacks was recorded across the Gaza Strip on June 18, 2026. According to a report by Al Jazeera, an Israeli aircraft eliminated three people while they were traveling in a civilian vehicle in the center of Gaza City, near the "Municipal Community Center." Medical sources and reports on the Quds News Network confirmed the incident, adding that it was an "attack on a civilian vehicle" that caused a massive explosion and the deaths of the passengers.

Simultaneously, additional attacks were reported. Al Mayadeen reported a drone strike in the "Al-Nafaq" area in the north of Gaza City, which caused injuries to civilians on the roof of their home. Furthermore, IDF vehicles were documented firing toward eastern Khan Yunis and the Al-Tuffah neighborhood area in eastern Gaza City, events described by Gaza Now as part of "ongoing ceasefire violations."

The Ministry of Health in Gaza published updated data, cited by Al Mayadeen | Breaking and the Quds News Network, according to which the total death toll since October 7, 2023, has reached 73,018. Additionally, it was noted that since October 11, 2025, 1,007 Palestinians have been killed and 3,165 more have been wounded.

Against the backdrop of the fighting, Shehab Agency highlighted a severe humanitarian crisis, quoting the words of Tayseer Muheisen from the Government Media Office, who noted that over 19,000 patients are awaiting transfer for medical treatment outside the Strip. According to the source, "about 1,500 patients have died while waiting for transfer permits" since the closure of the Rafah crossing in May 2024, which points to the collapse of the medical system under the siege and the fighting.