Middle East Eye • 7/15/2026

An Israeli air strike in the Gaza Strip has resulted in multiple casualties, with reports indicating varying death tolls. In Deir el-Balah, an early morning helicopter air strike killed four members of the same family, including a six-year-old child. The victims were identified as 33-year-old Omar Sami Ahmed Abu Qassem, his wife Asmaa Ghazi Abu Qassem, and their daughter Habiba Omar Sami Abu Qassem. The name of the fourth victim has not yet been reported, according to the Wafa news agency. In a separate incident, an Israeli air strike on an apartment building on Jamal Abdel Nasser Street, west of Gaza City, resulted in the deaths of six people. This attack reportedly targeted a Hamas operative, as stated by the Israeli military. Among the deceased were Firas al-Masri, his wife, and their four children, as reported by BBC and Al Jazeera. Additionally, another Israeli air strike occurred in Khan Younis in southern Gaza, where three people were killed and several others were wounded. This incident was confirmed by the Nasser medical complex. The ongoing air strikes in Gaza have led to significant casualties and have drawn international attention to the humanitarian situation in the region.
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