Israeli Drone Strike Kills Two in Jabaliya as Gaza Ceasefire Toll Hits 1,643

An Israeli drone strike killed two Palestinians in Jabaliya on Saturday, hospital officials said, as Gaza's Health Ministry reported that 1,643 people have now been killed since the ceasefire took effect more than a year ago. The Gaza drone strike in Jabaliya hit two people walking near the Abu Sharkh roundabout, west of the Jabalia refugee camp on the northern edge of Gaza City, and the casualties were taken to Shifa Hospital, its director Mohamed Abu Selmiya said. Palestinian media named the dead as Momen Rizk al-Shandaghli and Mohammed Jihad Omar, and several other people were wounded.

Key Points

• An Israeli drone strike killed two Palestinians near the Abu Sharkh roundabout in Jabaliya, west of the Jabalia refugee camp, on Saturday, November 14, 2026.
• Palestinian media named the dead as Momen Rizk al-Shandaghli and Mohammed Jihad Omar; several others were wounded and taken to Shifa Hospital.
• The Israeli military said it struck two Hamas militants in the area, with the results under review.
• Separate Israeli attacks across Gaza on Saturday killed two more Palestinians and injured four, including one in Al-Saftawi, northern Gaza.
• Gaza's Health Ministry says 16 were killed and 68 wounded in the past 48 hours; 1,643 have been killed and 5,964 wounded since the ceasefire began on October 10-11, 2025.

What Happened

The strike came on Saturday afternoon in Jabaliya, a densely populated area on the northern edge of Gaza City and home to the Jabalia refugee camp. Hospital officials said the drone hit two people walking near the Abu Sharkh roundabout west of the camp, and the dead and wounded were taken to Shifa Hospital, where director Mohamed Abu Selmiya confirmed the deaths.

Palestinian media identified the dead as Momen Rizk al-Shandaghli and Mohammed Jihad Omar. The Israeli military said it had struck two Hamas militants in the area and that the results were under review. Separate Israeli attacks across Gaza on Saturday killed two more Palestinians and injured four, according to Anadolu, including a strike on the Al-Saftawi area in northern Gaza.

Background and Context

The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect on October 10-11, 2025, ending the main phase of a war that had devastated the Gaza Strip. But the truce never meant an end to the killing: Gaza's Health Ministry says 1,643 Palestinians have been killed and 5,964 wounded since it began, with near-daily Israeli fire continuing more than a year on.

Northern Gaza has been among the hardest-hit areas throughout the war and the ceasefire alike. The Jabalia camp is one of the most densely populated places in the territory, and its narrow streets mean any strike there carries a high risk to civilians. The area has seen repeated deadly incidents since the truce began, including an Israeli strike on the Nasser Hospital surgery ward this week that killed six people. For more, read our report on the Israeli strike that hit the Nasser Hospital surgery ward in Gaza.

Gaza Drone Strike in Jabaliya: What the Two Sides Say

The two accounts of Saturday's strike differ in a way that has become familiar in Gaza. Hospital officials and Palestinian media describe two named civilians killed while walking near a roundabout in a crowded neighbourhood. The Israeli military says it struck two Hamas militants in the area, and that the results were under review.

That gap is the pattern of the ceasefire period. Israel says its strikes target Hamas fighters and infrastructure, and that the group keeps operating in breach of the truce. Palestinian officials say the strikes keep killing civilians in places such as Jabaliya, where fighters and families live side by side.

Reactions and Quotes

Shifa Hospital's director, Mohamed Abu Selmiya, confirmed that the casualties were brought to his hospital, the main referral centre for northern Gaza. Palestinian media moved quickly to name the dead, identifying Momen Rizk al-Shandaghli and Mohammed Jihad Omar.

The Israeli military's statement was brief: it said it had struck two Hamas militants in the area, with the results under review. It did not say whether the two men named by Palestinian media were the targets. For the wider picture of ceasefire violations in Gaza City, see our report on seven killed in Gaza strikes as ceasefire violations continue.

Why It Matters

The toll of 1,643 since the ceasefire began is the starkest measure of how little the truce has changed daily life in Gaza. A ceasefire that still produces several deaths a day is barely distinguishable from low-level war for those living under it, and each incident deepens mistrust.

The toll also matters for the international effort to stabilise Gaza. Israel has approved the first 250 troops for a Gaza international stabilisation force, meant to police the ceasefire. But a force arriving where strikes like Saturday's still kill people will face hard questions about its mandate. Read our report on Israel approving the first 250 troops for the Gaza stabilisation force.

What Happens Next

The immediate next step is the military's review of the strike, which may produce a fuller account of who was killed and why. Gaza's Health Ministry will keep updating its toll, and the next 48-hour figures will show whether Saturday's pace of killing continues.

The bigger question is whether the ceasefire can survive its second year. With its later stages stalled and deadly incidents continuing almost daily, the truce rests on both sides' willingness to keep talking while the killing goes on.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who was killed in the Jabaliya drone strike? Momen Rizk al-Shandaghli and Mohammed Jihad Omar, per Palestinian media; several others were wounded.

Where exactly did the strike happen? Near the Abu Sharkh roundabout, west of the Jabalia refugee camp in Jabaliya, northern Gaza City, on Saturday, November 14, 2026.

What did the Israeli military say? It said it had struck two Hamas militants, with the results under review, without confirming whether the men named by Palestinian media were the targets.

How many Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire began? 1,643 killed and 5,964 wounded since October 10-11, 2025, per Gaza's Health Ministry.

Is the ceasefire still in effect? Yes, formally, for more than a year — but near-daily Israeli fire has continued, and both sides accuse each other of violations.