Gaza's Civil Defence confirmed that one person died and multiple other people were injured following an aerial attack in the southern region of al-Mawasi. The casualties occurred during a period of escalating cross-border violence across the wider Middle East. Regional maritime routes and infrastructure are also under threat following fires on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian strikes in Bahrain.
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Local emergency services continue to bear the burden of documenting casualties from targe…: Local emergency services continue to bear the burden of documenting casualties from targeted drone strikes in southern Gaza.
The deadly strike in al-Mawasi coincided with a dangerous wave of military actions and he…: The deadly strike in al-Mawasi coincided with a dangerous wave of military actions and heightened tensions across the region.
Hostilities involving Iranian strikes on Bahrain reflect a wider conflict footprint that…: Hostilities involving Iranian strikes on Bahrain reflect a wider conflict footprint that extends well beyond the Gaza Strip.
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Israeli drone strike kills one in Gaza’s al-Mawasi
15 November 2026 17:31 GMT
Gaza’s Civil Defence says an Israeli drone struck al-Mawasi in the south of the Strip, killing one person and wounding many others.
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