Israel Launches Nightly Airstrikes in Gaza After Hamas Disarmament Deal

Sun Sep 06 2026 06:02:59 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

At least eight people killed as Israeli forces strike Gaza City, Khan Younis and Deir el-Balah, following a disarmament agreement with Hamas.

Israeli air raids from late Tuesday night hit residential buildings in Gaza, killing eight, including civilians and a child, while two Hamas militants were also targeted. The attacks come after Hamas agreed to a disarmament plan overseen by President Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’, though Israel remains skeptical of the deal’s implementation. Palestinian civilians continue to suffer as the Gaza Strip faces ongoing Israeli bombardment, pushing the death toll above 1,100 since the ceasefire in October. The conflict escalates despite the promised ceasefire and reconstruction roadmap.

Israel Launches Nightly Airstrikes in Gaza After Hamas Disarmament Deal

At least eight people in Gaza have been killed in overnight strikes that hit residential buildings, Palestinian authorities said. Israeli military aircraft carried out the strikes on Gaza City, Khan Younis and Deir el‑Balah.

A spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it was targeting military operatives in Gaza, and two Hamas militants were killed.

It was the second successive night of Israeli strikes on the territory, coming days after Hamas accepted a disarmament plan that would hand over its weapons to President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace.

The Israeli Energy Minister, Eli Cohen, wrote that no deal had been reached to stop attacks on the Gaza Strip, a territory now under 70% Israeli control. He said Israel needed to bring the strip under full control even if the Board of Peace plan called for a pull‑out.

In a post on X on Sunday, the IDF said it had killed two Hamas commanders, one from the elite Nukbha force and one from the Maghazi Battalion.

Palestinian health officials said two people, including a child, were killed in a strike on a residential building in Gaza City, while another person was killed near Jabalia in northern Gaza. A father, mother and their nine‑year‑old son were killed after a strike on a house in Khan Younis, and a man and woman died after their apartment block was struck in Deir el‑Balah.

More than 1,100 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire that came into effect last October.

The 20‑point plan, unveiled in September last year, includes the creation of the Board of Peace to oversee the agreement’s implementation, the disarmament of Hamas, withdrawal of Israeli troops and reconstruction of Gaza. A 15‑point roadmap sets out the final steps for implementing the agreement.

The roadmap states a process shall begin to inventory and store heavy weapons, military production sites, weapons depots and tunnels, conditional on Israel meeting its commitments under the initial ceasefire agreement. The weapons will be handed over to the Board of Peace, although how this will be organised is not yet clear.

According to UN estimates, about 60 million tonnes of debris have been generated since October 2023. Hamas has governed the Gaza Strip since 2007, and the group is proscribed by the UK government as a terror organisation.

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