Israeli Strikes Kill Six Across Gaza, Officials Say

At least six Palestinians were killed and dozens were injured in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip on July 30, 2026, according to Gaza health officials and contemporaneous reporting.

The Gaza Ministry of Health said hospitals received 34 injured people during the preceding 24 hours. The reported attacks struck several locations while negotiations continued over implementation of the ceasefire.

Health officials told Reuters that a man and an eight-year-old child were killed in an air strike on Khan Younis in southern Gaza. The target area included tents used by displaced families.

Casualties reported in central and northern Gaza

An 18-month-old baby was killed when an air strike hit a house in Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza, according to the report. Eight other people were injured there.

In Gaza City, a man riding a bicycle was reported killed in another strike that wounded 10 people. Damage from an earlier attack near makeshift camps in Shati refugee camp also displaced families who had already lost or left their homes.

The figures were attributed to Palestinian health authorities and reporting from the affected locations. Casualty totals in an active conflict can change as rescue teams reach damaged buildings and hospitals update their records.

Talks continued despite the violence

Hamas representatives were meeting mediators from Egypt, Qatar and Turkiye in Cairo to discuss the ceasefire's second phase. Disagreements included Israeli military withdrawal, continuing attacks and demands concerning Hamas's weapons.

A Hamas official was reported as saying the group planned to provide a positive response, but no completed agreement was announced. Proposals under discussion included how weapons might be managed and how Palestinian government employees would be treated.

The persistence of attacks during negotiations underlined the difference between a diplomatic framework and conditions experienced by civilians. Humanitarian access also remained disputed, including whether the daily volume of aid entering Gaza met the terms described by mediators.

This article reports the events and attributed casualty figures available on July 30. It does not treat claims by any party as independently established where direct verification was unavailable.

Frequently asked questions

How many casualties were reported?

Health officials reported at least six deaths and 34 injuries during the period covered.

Where did the reported attacks occur?

Casualties were reported in Khan Younis, Bureij refugee camp and Gaza City.

Were ceasefire talks taking place?

Yes. Hamas officials and regional mediators were discussing implementation of the next phase in Cairo.

Reporting amid restricted access

International news organisations have relied heavily on local journalists, hospital records, witnesses and official statements because independent movement inside Gaza has been severely constrained. That makes transparent attribution essential. Medical officials can document people received by hospitals, while responsibility for individual explosions may require additional evidence. The death of children and attacks near displaced families also place renewed focus on civilian-protection obligations under international humanitarian law. Those legal questions are assessed from the circumstances of each attack, including the target, precautions and proportionality, and cannot be resolved from casualty numbers alone.