Israeli strikes kill 3 in Gaza, including child

Father carries body of 9-year-old Adel Lafi Al-Najar killed by Israeli drone near Khan Younis.

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Tuesday, 28 April 2026 at 18:48 UTC

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Footage shows a Palestinian father carrying the body of his nine-year-old son, Adel Lafi Al-Najar, who was killed by an Israeli drone near the Abu Hamad roundabout east of Khan Younis in southern Gaza. The incident adds to the ongoing civilian toll in the conflict, with three Palestinians killed including the child. The Israeli military has not commented on the specific strike.

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8h agoMiddle East Eye

New footage identifies the child as Adel Lafi Al-Najar, killed by a drone near Khan Younis.

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e/eineurope · topic · T-09965cycle Tuesday, 28 April 2026 at 18:48 UTC · first reported 13h ago