Civilians Hurt in Zawayda Strike as Gaza Faces Intense Fire

Several civilians suffered injuries on Friday after an Israeli airstrike hit a tent in Al-Swaraha. This incident took place in Zawayda town within the central Gaza Strip where a drone launched two missiles. The attack created immediate danger for residents relying on temporary shelters in that specific zone.

Simultaneous intense gunfire erupted from Israeli mechanized forces near al-Bureij refugee camp located in the center of the sector. In Gaza City, heavy fire opened up in the northwest part while helicopter gunships shot in the eastern section.

Further south in the strip, Israeli artillery bombarded areas in southern Khan Younis during the same period on Friday. Mechanized units fired heavily in the southern and eastern parts of the city while helicopters renewed operations nearby. Occupation forces also deployed illumination flares in the eastern area of Qarara village which sits north of Khan Younis.

Correction — 10 October 2026: An earlier version of this report carried a photograph unrelated to the events it describes. The photograph has been replaced.