Nine-Year-Old Saleh Badawi Shot Dead by Israeli Forces in Zeitoun, Gaza City

Israeli forces shot and killed nine-year-old Saleh Badawi in the Zeitoun neighborhood east of Gaza City. The child's death is among the most documented casualties of the second day of Israeli attacks on April 16. Gaza's Government Media Office said the total number of ceasefire violations had reached 2,400 since October 2025. The killing drew particular condemnation from humanitarian organizations tracking child casualties.