Israeli Drone Kills 9-Year-Old Adel Al-Najjar in Eastern Khan Younis

An Israeli drone strike killed 9-year-old Adel Al-Najjar in eastern Khan Younis on April 28, 2026, while the child was reportedly collecting cardboard for cooking fuel. The killing drew sharp international condemnation. The IDF stated it was targeting a 'terror operative' near the Yellow Line and that the incident was under review. Separately, four other Palestinians — including a senior Hamas intelligence operative — were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Al-Rimal neighborhood of Gaza City. The day's casualties brought the total killed since the October 10, 2025 ceasefire to approximately 824 Palestinians, with 2,318 wounded. The UN Security Council held an emergency briefing the same day at which ASG Khiari described the ceasefire as 'increasingly fragile.' Euronews confirmed five total killed in Israeli strikes on April 28, including the child.