Israeli strikes in Gaza City kill at least four Palestinians, including two children, during an Israeli-backed operation to detain a Hamas militant, according to Gaza officials. The operation begins as a raid but is discovered, prompting airstrikes to cover the withdrawal of the Israeli forces, witnesses and officials report.
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz says a senior Hamas militant is arrested. A Hamas official, Ismail Al-Thawabta, says Israeli special forces attempt the covert operation but have their cover blown after being detected. Across the reports, the reported death toll varies slightly, with some sources citing at least three Palestinians killed and others at least four or five, while all describe the same raid-and-strike sequence.
