Israeli strikes kill 12 in Gaza, including family of six

In late July 2026, Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed at least 12 people, including a family of six — a father, mother, three daughters, and a son — according to Palestinian medics and civil defense officials. The attacks came amid a broader escalation: Israel's military also built a miles-long earthen barrier inside the Gaza Strip, while settler violence surged in the West Bank. Separately, the IDF said it fired warning shots at Lebanese troops who crossed a border zone, and reportedly aborted a strike on individuals initially thought to be terror suspects but later identified as settler activists.