Three killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza

On Saturday, September 19, 2026, at least three Palestinians were killed during Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip. One of the victims has been identified as Bashir Al-Bursh, the son of Mounir Al-Bursh, who serves as the general director of the local Ministry of Health. The strike occurred in the vicinity of the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed carrying out strikes against several militants that day, acknowledging the death of Bashir Al-Bursh, though they provided no additional details regarding the operation.

This incident follows a history of loss for the Al-Bursh family; Mounir Al-Bursh previously lost a daughter in an Israeli airstrike in December 2023, during which he was also injured. Mounir Al-Bursh later described the final moments before his son's death in a video statement from Al-Shifa Hospital. As of now, there has been no immediate official commentary from Hamas regarding the strike, and the region remains under conditions of heightened military activity and high tensions.