Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill Five Palestinians, IDF Targets Hamas and PIJ Operatives

On October 10, 2026, Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip resulted in the deaths of five Palestinians and numerous injuries. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed it targeted a gathering of Hamas's Nukhba force members in Gaza City, killing several operatives, and separately eliminated Muhammad Walid Saadi Nakhala, identified as the commander of the anti-tank array in Palestinian Islamic Jihad's military wing.