2 reported killed in northern Gaza as IDF says drone strike targets terrorists

On Saturday, an Israeli drone strike resulted in the deaths of two Palestinians in the Jabaliya area of Gaza, according to hospital officials. The Israeli military confirmed the strike targeted two Hamas militants. Since a ceasefire with Hamas was reached over a year ago, nearly 1,600 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, with women and children comprising about half of the victims, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.

Separately, Iranian state television reported that three oil tankers were struck by Iranian naval mines near the Strait of Hormuz, causing them to catch fire. Two of the tankers were hit within the strait, while a third was burning outside of it. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard and Navy claimed that ships violating Iran's sovereignty in the strait could face similar repercussions.

Iran has been targeting oil tankers and other vessels in the region to manipulate global energy prices amid its ongoing conflict with the United States. October saw the highest number of incidents involving commercial ships in the contested waters since the war began in February.