Israeli strike on motorcycle kills Palestinian in Gaza City, injures child

September 19, 2026 at 05:02 AM2 min

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An Israeli airstrike on a motorcycle killed one Palestinian and injured others, including a child in critical condition, in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood of Gaza City on Friday. The attack came as Israeli strikes have killed at least 1,381 people since the October 2025 ceasefire was announced, according to Palestinian sources.

Key Facts

The strike targeted a motorcycle in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood, west of Gaza City, on Friday.
One child was left in critical condition following the attack.
At least 1,381 people have been killed in Gaza since the ceasefire was announced in October 2025.
On Friday, the Israeli army also opened fire in the Nuseirat and al-Bureij refugee camps, injuring multiple people.
On Wednesday, a building collapse in Gaza City killed at least 21 people, including 12 children.

Friday's Strikes

An Israeli strike on a motorcycle killed one Palestinian and injured others in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood of Gaza City on Friday. The Palestinian Wafa news agency reported that one child was in critical condition following the attack. On the same day, the Israeli army opened fire in the Nuseirat and al-Bureij refugee camps in central Gaza, causing multiple injuries. The attacks targeted tents sheltering displaced people, according to Wafa.

Casualty Toll

Ongoing Israeli strikes have killed at least 1,381 people since the ceasefire was announced in October 2025. Israel has killed at least 73,795 people and wounded 174,869 others since the start of its war in October 2023. Last month, UNICEF found that on average one child is killed a day by Israel. Families are now confined to about a third of the enclave, sheltering among destroyed buildings, rubble and uncleared waste.

Health System Collapse

The Health Ministry warned on Wednesday that Gaza's health system was on the verge of total collapse as Israel continues to limit medical aid and fuel entering the enclave. On Wednesday, a previously damaged building collapsed in Gaza City, killing at least 21 people, including 12 children. The Palestinian Civil Defence agency struggled to recover bodies from under the rubble due to Israel's severe restrictions on heavy equipment.