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Israeli Airstrike Kills at Least 10 Near Gaza School as Ceasefire Strains
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Posted on April 6, 2026
3 min readLast updated: April 6, 2026
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An Israeli airstrike near a Gaza school sheltering displaced Palestinians killed at least 10 people and wounded several amid clashes and drone strikes, highlighting escalating violence despite a U.S.-backed ceasefire.
Israeli Airstrike Kills 10 Near Gaza School as Ceasefire Grows Fragile
Escalating Violence Threatens Gaza Ceasefire
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Mahmoud Issa
Details of the Airstrike Near Gaza School
CAIRO/GAZA, April 6 (Reuters) - An Israeli airstrike killed at least 10 people and wounded several others outside a school housing displaced Palestinians on Monday, health officials said, in the latest violence overshadowing the fragile U.S.-backed Gaza ceasefire deal.
Clashes Prior to the Airstrike
Before the strikes, some Palestinians had clashed with members of an Israeli-backed militia, who they said attacked the school in an attempt to abduct some people, medics and residents said.
Eyewitness Accounts and Immediate Aftermath
In the midst of the clashes, east of the Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, Israeli drones fired two missiles into the area, killing at least 10 people and wounding several others, they added.
It was not immediately clear how many civilians had been killed in the strikes, which hit in a closely packed neighborhood of mostly displaced Palestinians.
Ahmed al-Maghazi, an eyewitness, said their area was attacked by members of the Israeli-backed militia who operate in the territory adjacent to where the Israeli forces are in control, before the militia opened fire.
"The residents tried to defend their homes, but the occupation forces targeted them directly," he told Reuters.
Further Incidents and Reactions
Militia and Hamas Statements
Later on Monday, a leader of one of the Israeli-backed militias said in a video, which Reuters couldn't immediately authenticate, that they killed some five Hamas members .
There was no immediate comment from Hamas, which brands those groups that operate in areas under Israeli control as "Israeli collaborators."
Additional Israeli Strikes and Casualties
Earlier on Monday, an Israeli airstrike killed one Palestinian and wounded a child as they traveled on a motorbike in Gaza City, medics said.
Medics said that Israeli forces killed another Palestinian when they opened fire on a vehicle in central Gaza, taking Monday's death toll to at least 12.
The Israeli military had no immediate comment on any of the three incidents on Monday.
Ceasefire Violations and Ongoing Conflict
Blame and Casualty Figures
The Palestinian group Hamas, which has run Gaza since 2007, and Israel have traded blame over violations of the ceasefire that kicked off in October.
The Gaza health ministry says Israeli fire has killed at least 700 people since the ceasefire began. Israel says four soldiers have been killed by militants in Gaza over the same period.
Obstacles to Peace and Humanitarian Crisis
The violence comes as Hamas has continued to resist relinquishing its weapons, a major obstacle in talks to implement the next steps in U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed peace plan for Gaza.
On Sunday, Hamas' armed wing said that discussing the group's disarmament before Israel fully implements the first phase of Trump's Gaza plan was an attempt to continue what it called a genocide against the Palestinian people.
Historical Context and Aftermath
Hamas' October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel killed 1,200 people, according to Israeli tallies.
Israel's ensuing two-year campaign killed more than 72,000 Palestinians, most of them civilians, according to Gazan health authorities.
The offensive spread famine, reduced most of the strip to rubble, and displaced the majority of its population.
(Reporting by Nidal al-Mughrabi in Cairo and Mahmoud Issa in Gaza.Editing by Keith Weir)
Key Takeaways
- •A drone-launched airstrike struck a densely populated area near a school in Maghazi refugee camp, killing 10 and injuring others.
- •Clashes involving an Israeli-backed militia preceded the airstrike, with militia claiming to have killed five Hamas fighters—a claim unverified.
- •Despite an October ceasefire under Trump’s Gaza plan, Israeli strikes have continued: as of mid‑February 2026, 591 Palestinians and 4 Israeli soldiers were killed according to Gaza health data and UN reporting.
- •The ceasefire remains fragile; U.S. envoys are demanding full disarmament of Hamas as part of phase‑two ceasefire implementation—an obstacle in negotiations.
Frequently Asked Questions about Israeli airstrike kills at least 10 near Gaza school as ceasefire strains
1How many people were killed in the Israeli airstrike near the Gaza school?
At least 10 people were killed and several others wounded in the airstrike outside a school housing displaced Palestinians.
2What triggered the violence near the Gaza school?
Clashes erupted when Palestinians confronted an Israeli-backed militia allegedly attempting to abduct people at the school.
3What is the current status of the Gaza ceasefire?
The ceasefire is under strain, with fresh violence and both Israel and Hamas accusing each other of violations.
4How many people have been killed in Gaza since the ceasefire began?
Gaza health authorities report at least 700 killed by Israeli fire since the October ceasefire began.
5What are the main obstacles to advancing the Gaza peace plan?
Key obstacles include Hamas' refusal to disarm and disagreements over the next phases of the U.S.-backed plan.
