Israel’s war on Gaza marks 700 days, with another 19 Palestinians killed today

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At least 19 Palestinians have been killed, including seven children, in Israeli attacks on residential buildings and tents sheltering displaced people across Gaza City since the early morning, medical sources tell Al Jazeera.

The killings come as Israel’s relentless bombing of Gaza marks 700 days since it began on Oct 7, 2023 after the Hamas attacks.

 Mourners embrace during the funeral of Palestinians killed in overnight Israeli strikes, according to medics, at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City on Sept 5, 2025. — Reuters/Mahmoud Issa
Mourners embrace during the funeral of Palestinians killed in overnight Israeli strikes, according to medics, at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City on Sept 5, 2025. — Reuters/Mahmoud Issa

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