{
  "id": 2807215,
  "title": "Fireball in central Gaza as Israeli strike kills child",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/fireball-in-central-gaza-as-israeli-strike-kills-child-2807215",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T14:18:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/23/fireball-in-central-gaza-as-israeli-strike-kills-child/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A devastating explosion shook central Gaza on Sunday, as Israel targeted a warehouse, potentially killing a child and injuring six others. Palestinian officials confirmed the child's death from injuries sustained in the warehouse strike. Six additional injuries were reported, some of them severe. Another Israeli bombing occurred near the north-south Salah Al Din Road, according to Palestinian media. Smoke columns rose prominently in central Gaza following the attacks. The Israeli military provided no immediate justification for the strikes, typically citing their actions against Hamas fighters or threats to Israeli forces. These attacks occurred amid the 2025 ceasefire in Gaza, which aimed to curb Israel's ongoing offensive in the territory. As peace talks stalled, the US dispatched President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, to negotiate with Hamas and Israeli leaders. The talks led to new working groups on Gaza's disarmament and humanitarian needs, but no significant progress was made on the peace process. Notably, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a US-backed phased withdrawal plan from Gaza. Last week's attacks included a bombing of a seaside cafe in Gaza City, resulting in six deaths, and an assault on police personnel that claimed nine more lives. The UAE, alongside six other Arab and Islamic nations, strongly condemned Israel for rejecting renewed peace efforts. Five aid convoys, carrying 800 tonnes of supplies including food, medicine, and shelter materials, entered Gaza this week as part of the UAE's Operation Gallant Knight 3 campaign.",
  "summary": "A terrifying fireball erupted over central Gaza on Sunday as Israel bombed a warehouse in an attack that Palestinian officials said had left a child dead. Six others were reported injured, some of them seriously, in the attack on Al Zawaida. In a second strike, Israeli forces bombed a shelter near the north-south Salah Al Din Road in central Gaza, official Palestinian media said. Photos showed a…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Fireball in central Gaza as Israeli strike kills child",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/fireball-in-central-gaza-as-israeli-strike-kills-child",
        "published": "2026-08-23T14:18:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Israeli drone strike north of Khan Younis wounds six",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/israeli-drone-strike-north-of-khan-younis-wounds-six",
        "published": "2026-08-23T15:09:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "US envoy Tom Barrack’s Israel criticism tests his credibility as a mediator - analysis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/us-envoy-tom-barracks-israel-criticism-tests-his-credibility-as-a",
        "published": "2026-08-23T16:12:16.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}