Israeli drone attacks kill six as Gaza child deaths top 340

Summary

Israeli drone attacks killed six Palestinians across Gaza, Al Jazeera reports, as UNICEF says more than 340 Palestinian children have been killed since the ceasefire was announced just over a year ago. Middle East Eye reports that in the past two weeks five boys and two girls were reported killed and at least 33 children seriously injured in Israeli air strikes, drone strikes and gunfire; two more boys died of earlier injuries.

Timeline

1. Middle East Eye

   16 Oct 2026, 21:51 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye reports that UNICEF says more than 340 Palestinian children have been killed in Gaza since the ceasefire was announced just over a year ago, and that seven children were reported killed in the past two weeks.

2. Al Jazeera

   17 Oct 2026, 18:26 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that Israeli drone attacks killed six Palestinians across Gaza, and notes UNICEF's report that more than 340 children have been killed since the ceasefire began a year ago.