Cyprus Times

Eleven Palestinians Killed by Israeli Fire in Gaza, Including Children and Journalists

Published January 21, 2026, 19:10
Eleven Palestinians Killed by Israeli Fire in Gaza, Including Children and Journalists

Eleven Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire in the Gaza Strip today, including two children and three journalists. The Israeli military claims to have "neutralized" a Palestinian militant who posed an immediate threat. Three of the journalists who died were on a mission funded by Egypt, documenting camps for displaced Palestinians. Earlier, three people, including a 10-year-old, were killed by Israeli shelling east of Deir al-Balah, while two more – a 13-year-old boy and a woman – lost their lives in Khan Younis. Today's developments mark an escalation of violence, disrupting a fragile three-month truce. The Israeli military has not immediately commented on the incidents in Khan Younis.