Event Brief
Sep 7, 2026 at 3:09 PM ET
Palestinian girl killed in Gaza strike on school day
By The BriefBrief
An eight-year-old Palestinian girl, confirmed by al-Shifa hospital, was killed along with her father in an Israeli drone strike on a vehicle in western Gaza City on Sunday. The attack occurred hours after she attended the first day of the new school year and also wounded six other Palestinians, medical officials said.
WHO: Israeli drone operators (IDF)
WHAT: An Israeli drone strike hit a vehicle carrying an eight-year-old girl and her father in western Gaza City, killing them and wounding six others.
WHEN: Sep 6, 2026
WHERE: Gaza City, Gaza Strip
WHY: No motive has been reported; the IDF said the attack was targeting a Hamas militant.
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