Israeli Strike Kills Two Hamas Engineers in Gaza City's Tel al-Hawa Neighborhood; 13 Wounded

An Israeli strike hit a car in the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood of Gaza City on Sunday, September 13, 2026, killing at least two people and wounding 13 others. The IDF said the strike targeted two Hamas engineers, identified as Hassan Ali Abu Nada and Abd al-Rahim Ahmad Khalil Khawa, whom it accused of being involved in the development and production of weapons, advancing attacks on troops and civilians, and working to rebuild Hamas's military capabilities in violation of the October 2025 ceasefire; the military said it took steps to minimize harm to civilians. Palestinian health officials said the blast severely dismembered the two bodies, complicating identification, and appealed to the public for help. Civil defense teams inspected the burned-out wreckage while ambulances took the wounded to Al-Shifa Hospital. The strike followed a run of Israeli operations that officials said killed more than 20 Hamas operatives, including brigade and company commanders, over the preceding two weeks.