Israeli strikes and gunfire kill five in Gaza, including a child, with a drone strike reported west of Gaza City

Israeli strikes and gunfire on Thursday (November 5, 2026) killed five people across Gaza, including a woman and a 12-year-old boy. Rescue services reported that a drone strike later in the day killed one person and injured several others west of Gaza City. The Israeli military stated it struck 'terrorists' in the Al-Zawayda area and west of Gaza City.