No warning was given before the deadly Israeli strike hit the Rimal area, one of the most densely populated neighborhoods in Gaza City. Published October 3, 2026 October 3, 2026 An Israeli airstrike on a residential apartment in western Gaza City killed at least five people and seriously injured at least six others, according to medical staff at al-Shifa hospital. The attack hit the al-Asala building in the Remal neighborhood early Saturday without warning, according to Al Jazeera. Hani al-Shaer, reporting from Khan Younis. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend list Remal is one of the most populated residential areas in Gaza City, home to thousands of displaced people taking refuge in makeshift camps throughout the neighborhood. Al-Shaer said the attack occurred in the middle of the night, when residents were sleeping. “We heard the fighter jets making more noise, then three attacks followed that hit the apartment and killed those inside,” he said. The attack penetrated the target apartment and destroyed it. through the lower floors, causing further destruction throughout the multi-story building. The fires burned for at least an hour before Palestinian Civil Defense teams managed to put them out. Al-Shaer described the scene as “horrible,” with people buried under rubble while they slept. Among them an elderly Christian woman and her daughter. The six injured were taken to Al Shifa hospital for treatment.
