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Israeli Airstrike Kills Five, Including Four Women, in Gaza City Apartment Building
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Firstpost•04-10-2026, 07:02
Israeli Airstrike Kills Five, Including Four Women, in Gaza City Apartment Building
- •An Israeli airstrike in Gaza City killed at least five Palestinians, including four women, destroying an apartment building and starting a fire.
- •Among the deceased were Christian mother Maisa Abu Dawoud and her daughter Mary, whose funeral was held at Saint Porphyrius Church.
- •The Israeli military stated the strike targeted Ali al-Amoudi, identified by Hamas sources as leading its political office in Gaza.
- •A witness described waking to continuous strikes and explosions, finding dismembered victims under rubble at a neighbor's house.
- •The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem mourned the Christian mother and daughter, calling for an end to the war and protection of civilians.
Key Questions Answered
At least five Palestinians, including four women, were killed when an Israeli airstrike hit an apartment building in Gaza City. The dead included a Christian mother named Maisa Abu Dawoud and her daughter Mary.
The Israeli military stated that it carried out the overnight strike in an attempt to kill Ali al-Amoudi. Hamas sources identified al-Amoudi as the leader of the Hamas political office in Gaza.
The US-brokered Gaza ceasefire calls for the eventual reconstruction of the territory, including terms for Hamas to disarm and for Israel to withdraw its troops.
