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Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least six Palestinians on October 17, 2026, including a drone strike on a group near Jabalia's al-Falouja cemetery and strikes in Rafah, according to Wafa and medical sources. Separately, the Israeli military said it killed four Hamas operatives in recent days, including an October 7 attacker, a Hamas sniper and a Nukhba commander described as involved in planning attacks on troops. The strikes reflect continued low-level Israeli military operations in Gaza even as broader hostilities have eased, underscoring ongoing casualties among both Hamas fighters and civilians in the enclave.