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Civil defence spokesman Mahmoud Basal reported 11‑13 deaths and around 50‑60 injuries in the last day, while Gaza authorities said Israeli quadcopter drones ignited a camp for displaced families on Sunday.","category":"Conflict & Security","area":"Middle East","publishedAt":"2026-10-26T15:45:56.078Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-10-26T14:17:37.256Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-26T15:45:56.078Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":60,"critic":60,"hype":45,"notes":{"trust":"Two full reports and multiple digests corroborate deaths, but Israel disputes activity in one area.","critic":"Reports include quotes from officials and hospitals, but lack comment from those affected or responsible.","hype":"Headlines use strong language like 'kill' and 'invasion' but the body is more measured."}},"tags":["#GazaConflict","#IsraeliAirstrikes","#CivilDefence","#ChildVictim","#DroneAttack","#MiddleEast"],"entities":["Jouri al‑Soufi","Mahmoud Basal","Hossam al‑Zamli","Tamer Abu Sneima","Gaza Ministry of Public Works and Housing"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Five Palestinians, including 7‑year‑old Jouri al‑Soufi, were killed in Israeli strikes on Monday.","Civil defence spokesman Mahmoud Basal said 11 to 13 people were killed and about 50‑60 wounded in the past 24 hours.","The Israeli military said it was not aware of any military activity in the Al‑Mawasi area where a camp was hit.","Gaza's Ministry of Public Works and Housing said Israeli quadcopter drones set fire to a displaced‑people camp on Sunday night."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"On Monday, Israeli air and drone attacks hit several locations in the Gaza Strip. Five Palestinians lost their lives, among them a seven‑year‑old girl identified as Jouri al‑Soufi. The strikes hit a camp for displaced people in the Al‑Mawasi area west of Khan Yunis and a neighbourhood in the Rimal district of Gaza City. Civil defence spokesman Mahmoud Basal told AFP that the attacks resulted in a total of 11 people killed and 50 wounded over the previous 24 hours, while other reports put the death toll at 13 and injuries at about 60."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Medical facilities confirmed the deaths of three victims from the Al‑Mawasi strike: Hossam al‑Zamli, 21, Tamer Abu Sneima, 24, and the child Jouri al‑Soufi. Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis reported that the bodies were torn apart by shrapnel from the missile. Additional casualties were recorded in Gaza City’s Al‑Shifa hospital, where one person died and three were injured in a separate airstrike."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Israeli military, speaking to AFP, said it was not aware of any military activity in the Al‑Mawasi area on Monday, a statement that contrasts with reports of ground movements in nearby districts. Gaza’s Ministry of Public Works and Housing said Israeli quadcopter drones set fire to the displaced‑people camp on Sunday night, forcing more than 200 families to flee."},{"type":"heading","text":"Discrepancy in casualty figures"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Hindu reported that civil defence said 13 people had been killed and about 60 wounded in the past 24 hours. Al Jazeera said the same spokesman gave a figure of 11 dead and 50 wounded. Digests from Akşam, Free Malaysia Today and Avgi.gr also gave a total of 11 deaths, with wounded numbers ranging from 35 to more than 50."},{"type":"pullquote","text":"\"We transported three martyrs, including a child, following an Israeli airstrike targeting a camp for displaced people in the Al‑Mawasi area, west of Khan Yunis,\" said Mr. Bassal to AFP.","author":"Mahmoud Bassal, Gaza civil defence spokesman"},{"type":"stat_callout","value":"13","label":"Deaths reported by The Hindu (civil defence)","subtext":"The Hindu said about 60 people were wounded in the same period."},{"type":"heading","text":"Omissions"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"No centre‑rated outlet ran the story, leaving a blind spot in coverage from that part of the spectrum. 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