Thirteen people killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza, including two minors

March 16, 2026 • Al Jazeera

Thirteen people killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza, including two minors

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At least 13 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli air strikes in war-torn Gaza, including two boys and a pregnant woman. The attacks occurred on Sunday and Monday, with one strike hitting a house in the Nuseirat refugee camp, killing four people, including a couple and their 10-year-old son. Another strike hit a police vehicle on the Philadelphi Corridor, killing nine police officers.

The Al-Aqsa Hospital confirmed that 14 others were wounded in the attacks. The Interior Ministry condemned the bombings, stating that the officers and personnel were performing their duties during the holy month of Ramadan.

Israel has announced plans to partially reopen the Rafah crossing with Egypt on Wednesday, ending a two-week shutdown. The crossing will resume operations on March 18 for limited passenger movement, but cargo is not permitted. Entry and exit will require prior Israeli security clearance, coordination with Egypt, and oversight from the European Union border mission.

More than 20,000 patients, including 4,000 cancer patients and 4,500 children, are waiting for medical treatment in Gaza. Nearly 440 cases are classified as immediately life-threatening. The World Health Organization has warned that only about 200 trucks a day enter Gaza, far short of the estimated daily requirement.

The Israeli military body overseeing civilian affairs in the occupied Palestinian territory, COGAT, will oversee the reopening of the crossing. Israel shut the crossing on February 28, citing “security” reasons. The announcement comes as living conditions in Gaza have deteriorated sharply since the war on Iran began, with prices for basic supplies having doubled or more than doubled.

A sandstorm recently swept across Gaza, tearing through makeshift shelters for tens of thousands of Palestinians displaced by over two years of conflict.

Source: Al Jazeera