Israeli strikes kill at least five Palestinians in Gaza, sources say

Israeli airstrikes killed at least five Palestinians in Gaza on Aug 31, according to medics and health officials, as the military claimed to have targeted Hamas militants.

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Gazan health officials said on 2026-08-31 that at least five Palestinians were killed in the Gaza Strip by Israeli strikes that day. ^[1] The Israeli military dismissed a reserve officer from his leadership role after he was filmed praying with Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank. ^[2] The October 2025 US-backed ceasefire halted major fighting in Gaza, but continued Israeli strikes remain, which the Israeli military holds are aimed at thwarting Hamas and sites of responsible militant attacks. ^[3] A spokesperson for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office refused to condemn the soldiers, stating that people have the right to pray. ^[4] The military concluded that the officer acted contrary to expectations and instructions, leading to his removal from his leadership position. ^[5] The military opened an investigation after soldiers were filmed praying with settlers while tasked with removing an illegal settlement. ^[6]

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Gazan health officials said on 2026-08-31 that at least five Palestinians were killed in the Gaza Strip by Israeli strikes that day. · AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

The Israeli military dismissed a reserve officer from his leadership role after he was filmed praying with Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank. · CNN Arabic

The October 2025 US-backed ceasefire halted major fighting in Gaza, but continued Israeli strikes remain, which the Israeli military holds are aimed at thwarting Hamas and sites of responsible militant attacks. · AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

A spokesperson for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office refused to condemn the soldiers, stating that people have the right to pray. · CNN Arabic

The military concluded that the officer acted contrary to expectations and instructions, leading to his removal from his leadership position. · CNN Arabic

The military opened an investigation after soldiers were filmed praying with settlers while tasked with removing an illegal settlement. · CNN Arabic

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