Israeli airstrike on Deir al-Balah bakery kills two as West Bank violence flares
An Israeli airstrike targeted a bakery in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, killing a man and a three-year-old child. The Israeli military stated the strike successfully eliminated Hamas militant Hussam Nusair. In the occupied West Bank, masked settlers attacked the villages of Qusra and Jalud, injuring several Palestinians and an NBC News film crew. The IDF reportedly intervened with tear gas during the clashes, which followed a rare airstrike in the West Bank targeting a Hamas operative.
Date: August 30, 2026
Location: Gaza Strip, Palestine
Conflict: Israel-Hamas War
Category: airstrike
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 2
Source: Just Security