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Israeli 'Double-Tap' Drone Strike Kills Schoolboy Aiding Wounded Paramedic in Sheikh Radwan

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An Israeli drone struck a group of Palestinians in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, north of Gaza City, wounding Palestinian Civil Defence paramedic Sharif Shadi Labad; when people rushed to help him, a second drone strike hit the same location — a 'double-tap' pattern that maximizes casualties by targeting first responders — killing 15-year-old schoolboy Mohammad Abdul Zinati, who had gone to help the wounded paramedic. Israeli forces said they were targeting Hamas operatives. Gaza's Health Ministry said 6 people were killed and 71 wounded across the Strip in the preceding 24 hours; the ceasefire-period toll reached 1,381 killed and 4,757 wounded since the October 2025 ceasefire.

Palestinians mourn 15-year-old Mohammad Abdul Zinati, killed in an Israeli 'double-tap' strike in Sheikh Radwan, Gaza City, Sep 16, 2026
Palestinians mourn 15-year-old Mohammad Abdul Zinati, killed in an Israeli 'double-tap' strike in Sheikh Radwan, Gaza City, Sep 16, 2026 — Al Jazeera / Reuters