An Israeli airstrike hit a tent sheltering displaced people near Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, killing two Palestinian brothers and injuring several others, medical officials said. The report was published on August 24, 2026. Further details about the casualties were not immediately available.

Medical officials said the tent had been set up as a shelter for people displaced by the war and was located near the hospital. The strike targeted the shelter area, according to the reported account, while the number and condition of those injured were not specified.

Shelling was also reported earlier south of the Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza. Deir al-Balah is described as an important area of central Gaza where many people displaced by the war have sought refuge, including around hospitals and nearby areas.