Israeli air strike on Gaza City kills five Palestinians
- An Israeli air strike on the al-Asala building in the Remal neighbourhood of Gaza City killed at least five Palestinians and severely wounded several others during the early...
- Across the wider Gaza Strip, a total of eight Palestinians died on October 3, 2026, according to Al Jazeera's hospital sources, including one person killed in Beit Lahiya...
- Al Jazeera's Hind Khoudary described the bombardment as another terrifying night after two huge explosions shook the al-Haid roundabout around 2:00 am local time on October 3, 2026.
An Israeli air strike on the al-Asala building in the Remal neighbourhood of Gaza City killed at least five Palestinians and severely wounded several others during the early hours of October 3, 2026, according to Gaza’s Civil Defence agency and staff at al-Shifa Hospital. aljazeera.com reported that the strike hit the multistorey residential building without prior warning while residents were asleep, penetrating the targeted apartment and tearing through the floors below.
Across the wider Gaza Strip, a total of eight Palestinians died on October 3, 2026, according to Al Jazeera’s hospital sources, including one person killed in Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza and two who succumbed to wounds from earlier attacks. Medics and the church confirmed that among those killed in the Gaza City apartment strike were a Christian mother, Maisa Abu Dawoud, and her daughter, Mary.
Night Strike Shakes Remal Neighbourhood
Al Jazeera’s Hind Khoudary described the bombardment as another terrifying night after two huge explosions shook the al-Haid roundabout around 2:00 am local time on October 3, 2026. The Israeli military targeted the building using two explosive drones, according to field reports, killing at least three women, a child, and a young man. Fires burned for at least an hour before Palestinian Civil Defence crews managed to extinguish them.
Eyewitnesses reported that Civil Defence crews spent hours searching the site for missing people and bodies while Israeli drones continued flying overhead. The Israeli military stated that the overnight strike aimed to kill Ali al-Amoudi. Reuters noted that Hamas sources identified al-Amoudi as the leader of the Hamas political office in Gaza, though the military stated the results of the attack were still under review and did not confirm whether al-Amoudi was killed.
Funeral Held at Saint Porphyrius Church
Friends, relatives, and Muslim and Christian members of the community gathered on October 3, 2026, at the Church of Saint Porphyrius in Gaza City for the funeral of Maisa Abu Dawoud and her daughter Mary. One person told reporters that the day was the worst of his life. The Patriarchate expressed deep sorrow and grief over the killings, extending condolences to the family and Gaza’s Christian community, which makes up roughly one percent of the enclave’s population.
The Patriarchate issued a statement mourning the women and calling for an end to the war.
We pray for an end to the war and bombardment, for the protection of civilian lives, and for a just peace in which the people of Gaza can feel secure for their children and loved ones. May their memory be eternal
the Patriarchate
Israeli Truce Violations Kill Thousands in Gaza
Al Jazeera reported that Israeli truce violations since an October 2025 ceasefire have killed at least 1,439 Palestinians and injured 5,052 others, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. Since the broader conflict began on October 7, 2023, Palestinian figures place the total death toll at more than 74,000, with over 175,000 injured and approximately 90 percent of the territory’s infrastructure destroyed.
Medical personnel in Gaza reported severe difficulties saving the lives of the injured due to ongoing restrictions on medical supplies and instruments imposed by Israel.