An Israeli drone strike killed a Palestinian and wounded two others in Gaza City as Israeli occupation forces continued attacks across the Strip.
Key Takeaways
- An Israeli drone strike targeting passersby in Sheikh Ajleen, southwest of Gaza City, killed one Palestinian and wounded two others on Tuesday.
- Israeli artillery, military vehicles and naval forces opened fire across northern, central and southern Gaza, including Jabaliya, Deir al-Balah and Khan Yunis.
- Palestinians also mourned Al-Qassam commander Ahmed al-Batsh, killed Monday in an Israeli strike on a vehicle in northern Gaza City.
Israeli Drone Strike Kills Palestinian
A Palestinian was killed and two others were wounded in an Israeli drone strike in Gaza City on Tuesday, in the latest deadly violation of the ceasefire agreement.
A medical source cited by Anadolu news agency said the drone targeted passersby in Sheikh Ajleen, southwest of Gaza City.
Israeli artillery also shelled northeastern areas of Gaza City and areas east of Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, according to witnesses.
In central Gaza, Israeli military vehicles positioned behind the so-called yellow line opened heavy fire toward areas east of Deir al-Balah and Maghazi refugee camp. Gunfire was also reported east of Khan Yunis in southern Gaza.
Israeli occupation forces additionally fired from the sea toward areas off the coasts of Gaza City and Khan Yunis.
The attacks come as Israel continues aerial and artillery bombardment, gunfire and demolition operations in Gaza despite the ceasefire agreement.
Breaking | Injuries reported following an Israeli airstrike on the Industrial Zone of Gaza City. pic.twitter.com/MaKARvYGGm
— Ahmed Shameya 🇵🇸 (@ahmedshameya995) September 15, 2026
Al-Qassam Commander Killed in Israeli Strike
Palestinians on Tuesday also mourned Ahmed al-Batsh, who was killed in a separate Israeli airstrike the previous day.
The strike targeted a vehicle near Al-Basha supermarket in the Al-Saftawi area of northern Gaza City, according to Quds News Network.
Local sources identified al-Batsh as the commander of the Jabaliya al-Balad Battalion of the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas.
According to the sources, he also served as weapons officer in the Northern Brigade and commanded the battalion during battles in the area.
Al-Batsh’s body was taken to Al-Shifa Hospital following Monday’s attack, which also wounded several Palestinians.
He was buried on Tuesday in a funeral attended by Palestinians in Gaza.
À #Gaza, funérailles d'Ahmed al-Batsh, un haut responsable de la branche militaire du #hamaSS, tué lors d'une opération nocturne.
La foule scande : "Des millions de martyrs marchent vers Jérusalem".
Des hommes armés tirent également en l'air. https://t.co/czhORWxBCT pic.twitter.com/FnyXym3Rx4
— Beau Gosse Prétentieux_Backup (@BoGossPrebackup) September 15, 2026
Ceasefire Death Toll Reaches 1,372
According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, Israeli attacks have killed 1,372 Palestinians and wounded 4,659 since the ceasefire took effect in October 2025.
Another 831 bodies have been recovered during the ceasefire period.
Israeli forces have continued attacks throughout the Strip while carrying out demolition and destruction operations inside areas designated by the “yellow line.”
Restrictions on the movement of goods, humanitarian assistance and people also remain in place.
According to the Health Ministry, Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza has killed 73,786 Palestinians and wounded 174,771 since October 7, 2023.
(PC, QNN, AA)
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