IDF Strikes Kill At Least 5 Palestinians in Gaza, Including 9-Year-Old Boy in Khan Younis

Israeli strikes on April 28, 2026 killed at least five Palestinians in Gaza, including a 9-year-old boy named Adel al-Najjar who was collecting firewood in eastern Khan Younis. Hospital authorities at Nasser Medical Complex confirmed the child's death from Israeli fire. A separate drone strike hit a vehicle in Gaza City, killing two Palestinians. The strikes continue a pattern of daily Israeli military action inside Gaza despite the October 2025 ceasefire framework. Since the ceasefire began on October 10, 2025, the OIC Media Observatory has documented 824 Palestinians killed (including 200+ children) and 2,318 wounded by Israeli forces — a toll confirmed in an April 28 OIC statement. Israel has conducted strikes on 36 of the past 40 days as of early April 2026.