Israeli drone strike in Gaza City kills paramedic and schoolboy in double-tap attack

An Israeli drone strike in Gaza City killed a paramedic and a 15-year-old schoolboy in what was described as a double-tap attack in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood, north of the city. The first strike hit a group of Palestinians and injured Palestinian Civil Defence paramedic Sharif Shadi Labad. A second strike then hit the same area as people rushed to help him, killing Mohammad Abdul Zinati and wounding others.

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According to the supplied material, the attack took place on Tuesday despite the US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that was referenced in the report. Israeli forces said they were targeting Hamas operatives. Footage verified by the source showed rescuers moving towards the wounded before the second drone strike hit the same location.

The weapon was believed to have been a Mikholit, described as an Israeli-developed guided glide bomb. The incident adds to the continuing toll from near-daily attacks in Gaza since the ceasefire was announced in October 2025. The source says at least 1,381 people have been killed and 4,757 wounded in Gaza since then.

It also says that since the start of the war in October 2023, at least 73,795 people have been killed and 174,869 others wounded. The killing of a paramedic and a schoolboy has renewed attention on the risks faced by rescuers and civilians in densely populated areas. The double-tap method is designed to strike a location twice, with the second attack coming after people arrive to provide assistance.

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In this case, the first strike left Labad struggling on the ground among damaged buildings, and the second strike hit as others tried to reach him. The report said the boy's father later stated that he had been returning home from school when the attack happened. Video also showed Zinati's body outside al-Shifa Hospital after the strike, covered in a white shroud.

The incident is significant because it comes amid an already fragile ceasefire framework and ongoing claims by Israeli forces that they are targeting Hamas members. It also highlights the continuing humanitarian impact of the conflict on medical workers, children and people trying to rescue the wounded. The supplied material does not confirm the full number of casualties from the second strike beyond the two deaths and additional injuries, and it does not provide an independent assessment of the military claim.

What remains unclear is the exact number of people wounded in the second strike and whether any of those injured were in critical condition. It is also not clear from the supplied material what immediate response, if any, followed from the ceasefire mediators or from Gaza health authorities beyond the figures cited. Further reporting would be needed to establish the full circumstances of the attack and any subsequent military or diplomatic reaction.

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