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Teenager among four killed in Israel strikes and gunfire in Gaza during 'ceasefire'

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al-Mughrabi, N. (2026, October 20). Teenager among four killed in Israel strikes and gunfire in Gaza during 'ceasefire'. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/gaza-israel-attack-khan-younis-b3069848.html

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On Tuesday, at least four Palestinians were killed in Israel strikes and gunfire during a supposed ceasefire: an Israeli airstrike killed Akram Yassin and his wife Dina Abu Baker in Gaza City, while two more Palestinians, including a 17-year-old boy, died from Israeli gunfire elsewhere in the territory. The Israeli military did not comment on the gunfire incidents but said it targeted militants in its strikes. Palestinian officials blame Israel for undermining the ceasefire agreement brokered by the US last year, which calls for Gaza's reconstruction and disarming Hamas; however, little progress has been made toward these goals.

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On October 20, 2026, Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least four Palestinians in Gaza during a reported ceasefire period. Akram Yassin and his wife Dina Abu Baker, both living in Gaza City, were killed by an Israeli airstrike on their apartment building. An Israeli military statement claimed the strike targeted a militant but did not provide further details.

In another incident, a 17-year-old boy was shot dead by Israeli gunfire near Qizan Al-Najar neighborhood in Khan Younis, while another person died from gunfire in Zeitoun suburb east of Gaza City. The Israeli military did not immediately comment on the latter two incidents. Palestinians inspected the sites and gathered for the funeral of Yassin and Abu Baker, expressing frustration that despite a ceasefire being declared, violence continues unabated.

These events highlight ongoing tensions and sporadic violence between Israel and Palestinian groups in Gaza, despite efforts to establish calm following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.

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Who wrote this

Nidal al-Mughrabi

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🔮 And we know that these buildings will collapse, especially now with the upcoming winter,” he added.

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Gaza Hamas Israel Israeli Palestinians

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Israeli NORP · 8× Israel GPE · 7× Gaza GPE · 4× Hamas ORG · 4× Gaza City GPE · 3× Palestinians NORP · 3× Netanyahu PERSON · 2× Akram Yassin PERSON · 1× Independent NORP · 1× the Gaza Strip GPE · 1×

Narrative

News of Hegseth's trip comes a day after US President Donald Trump endorsed Netanyahu in next week's parliamentary election in Israel - its first vote since the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, that shook the country and plunged the Middle East into turmoil, as Israel went to war in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran.

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🔮 Netanyahu's religious-nationalist coalition is projected to lose its governing majority, although the opposition may also struggle to form a government, opinion polls show.

2026-10-20 · The Independent

Teenager among four killed in Israel strikes and gunfire in Gaza during 'ceasefire' · assertive framing

Claims (17 extracted, 1 hedged)

Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least four Palestinians, including a married couple and a 17-year-old, in separate incidents in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, officials have said. asserted

officials → kill → Tuesday

Medics said an Israeli airstrike killed Akram Yassin and his wife Dina Abu Baker in an apartment in Gaza City. asserted

airstrike → say → City

The Israeli military said it struck a militant in the area, without giving further details. asserted

it → say → details

In Khan Younis, in the south, medics said a 17-year-old boy was killed by Israeli gunfire near the Qizan Al-Najar neighbourhood, while another was killed by Israeli gunfire in the Zeitoun suburb east of Gaza City, taking Tuesday's death toll to at least four. asserted

another → say → four

The Israeli military did not immediately comment on either of the two gunfire incidents. asserted

military → comment → incidents

Palestinians inspected the aftermath of the strike on the apartment in Gaza City before gathering for the couple's funeral. asserted

Palestinians → inspect → funeral

"We’re supposed to be in a ceasefire period, but honestly, we are not seeing a ceasefire or anything. asserted

we → suppose → ceasefire

The war is still going on, assassinations are continuing, and the shelling has not stopped," said Mahmoud Yassin, whose brother was killed. asserted

brother → go → ?

Israel, which says the Hamas militant group has been rearming and launching attacks in violation of the ceasefire, has stepped up strikes on the group in recent weeks. asserted

group → say → weeks

Hamas has denied trying to carry out attacks or rebuild its arsenal and accuses Israel of undermining the Gaza peace deal. asserted

Hamas → deny → deal

The ceasefire, brokered by the US a year ago, calls for the eventual reconstruction of the territory. asserted

ceasefire → broker → territory

But little progress has been made towards implementing a deal to end the conflict that includes terms for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw its troops. asserted

Israel → make → troops

The deaths come as US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an unannounced visit to Israel on Monday, Axios reported, citing two sources with knowledge. asserted

Axios → come → knowledge

Israel → come → Gaza

Netanyahu's religious-nationalist coalition is projected to lose its governing majority, although the opposition may also struggle to form a government, opinion polls show. uncertain

polls → project → government

Gaza health officials have said at least 1,500 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire since the ceasefire. asserted

Palestinians → say → ceasefire

Israel says four of its soldiers have been killed by militants in Gaza over the same period. asserted

four → say → period