IDF Strike Kills Hamas Operative Hassam Nasir and 3-Year-Old Boy in Deir al-Balah

An Israeli strike in Deir al-Balah on Sunday, August 30, 2026 killed Hassam Osama Hussein Nasir, whom the military said was 'advancing attacks on troops and Israeli civilians.' Gaza health officials said a 3-year-old boy, Tayyem Hamdan, was also killed in the strike, with several others wounded. The strike came amid the fragile ceasefire that has held since October 2025; Israel's military has killed at least 1,313 Palestinians since it took effect, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.