Conflict & Security
Israeli strikes kill two in Gaza amid continued ceasefire violations
July 14, 2026 at 02:57 PM
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Israeli forces have killed two Palestinians and continued artillery shelling and demolitions across Gaza, as the military claimed it targeted Hamas fighters.
- Two Palestinians died from Israeli strikes: Basem Mus'ad Ermilat in Khan Younis from a strike two days prior, and Osama Naim Shamlakh in Gaza City from a strike on July 13.
- The Israeli military said it killed Shamlakh, describing him as a "commander of a cell in Hamas's naval brigade," and claimed it killed three other militants in a separate strike.
- The Palestinian Health Ministry announced that the total death toll since October 7, 2023, has reached 73,232, with 173,686 wounded.
- Israeli forces shelled areas west of Rafah, conducted demolition operations south of Khan Younis, and opened fire from drones near the Mahatta mosque in Gaza City.