In Gaza, Israeli strikes kill seven, according to civil defense and hospitals

On October 20, seven Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, according to local civil defense and hospitals. The strikes targeted various locations, including a cemetery in Al-Zawayda and residential areas near Al-Shifa hospital. The Israeli military confirmed it was verifying these reports and stated it had eliminated a Hamas terrorist involved in a previous kidnapping. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to continue targeting Hamas despite a ceasefire. The ongoing conflict has resulted in over 74,400 Palestinian deaths since the escalation began, with daily airstrikes continuing to cause casualties.