Israeli double-tap strike kills Gaza paramedic and 15-year-old boy

September 16, 2026 at 08:00 PM2 min

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An Israeli double-tap air strike killed a Palestinian Civil Defence paramedic and a 15-year-old schoolboy in Gaza City on Tuesday. The second strike hit a group of people who rushed to help the wounded paramedic in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood. The attack occurred despite the US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas announced in October 2025.

Key Facts

The double-tap strike killed paramedic Sharif Shadi Labad and 15-year-old Mohammad Abdul Zinati in Gaza City on Tuesday.
At least 1,381 people have been killed in Gaza since the October 2025 ceasefire was announced.
Gaza's Health Ministry reported six people killed and 71 injured in Israeli attacks in the 24 hours before Wednesday.
UNICEF reported more than 64,000 children were killed or injured in Gaza between October 7, 2023 and October 7, 2025.

The Double-Tap Strike

An Israeli drone targeted a group of Palestinians in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood, north of Gaza City, on Tuesday. The initial attack injured Palestinian Civil Defence paramedic Sharif Shadi Labad, who lay on the ground amidst destroyed buildings. Footage verified by Al Jazeera showed a group of Palestinians running to rescue Labad when another drone struck the same location. The second attack killed 15-year-old schoolboy Mohammad Abdul Zinati and wounded a number of others, according to Palestinian outlet Shehab News. The weapon is believed to have been a Mikholit, an Israeli-developed guided glide bomb.

Casualties Since the Ceasefire

At least 1,381 people have been killed and 4,757 wounded in near-daily Israeli attacks since the October 2025 ceasefire was announced. Overall, at least 73,795 people have been killed and 174,869 wounded since the start of Israel's war in October 2023. Gaza's Health Ministry reported on Wednesday that six people were killed and 71 injured in Israeli attacks in the previous 24 hours. UNICEF reported last month that more than 64,000 children were killed or injured in Gaza between October 7, 2023 and October 7, 2025.