Israeli strikes kill several Palestinians across Gaza, including three at Islamic University campus

Summary

Israeli air and drone strikes killed several Palestinians across Gaza on 25 October 2026, according to reports from Middle East Eye, Al Jazeera, Hindustan Times and The Hindu. Middle East Eye's live blog first reported at least five killed, including two killed and four injured in air strikes on Khan Younis and three killed in an air strike on the Islamic University campus in northern Gaza City. Its later update put the toll at seven after a drone strike killed two Palestinians in the al-Mazraa area east of Deir el-Balah, citing the Wafa news agency. Al Jazeera reported eight killed, saying an air strike killed three security guards in one of two attacks on the Islamic University in Gaza City. Hindustan Times and The Hindu reported that Al Shifa hospital received three bodies and treated eight wounded people from the Gaza City drone strike. The Hindu, citing two sources at the Islamic University, said those killed were administrative staff and the injured were students, and Hindustan Times reported that the education ministry called out attacks on students. The outlets' figures and descriptions of those killed differ, and none of the reports gives a final count.

Timeline

1. Middle East Eye

   25 Oct 2026, 12:46 UTCSource ↗

   Reported at least five Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza, including two killed and four injured in air strikes on Khan Younis and three killed in an air strike on the Islamic University campus in northern Gaza City.

2. Al Jazeera

   25 Oct 2026, 15:40 UTCSource ↗

   Reported that eight people were killed in Gaza as Israel targeted a university campus and other sites, with an air strike killing three security guards in one of two attacks on the Islamic University in Gaza City.

3. Hindustan Times

   25 Oct 2026, 15:59 UTCSource ↗

   Reported that Al Shifa hospital received three bodies and treated eight wounded people from a drone strike in Gaza City, and that the education ministry called out attacks on students.

4. Middle East Eye

   25 Oct 2026, 16:21 UTCSource ↗

   Reported that the death toll from Israeli bombardments across Gaza rose to seven after a drone strike killed two Palestinians in al-Mazraa, east of Deir el-Balah, citing Wafa, and that Israeli forces reportedly shot a Palestinian in the foot in al-Faluja.

5. The Hindu

   25 Oct 2026, 16:57 UTCSource ↗

   Reported that Al Shifa hospital received three bodies and treated eight wounded people from the Gaza City drone strike, and that two sources at the Islamic University said those killed were administrative staff and the injured were students.