Israeli Attacks Kill Eight in Gaza, Including a Child; Qatar Reports Gulf Vessel Hit

WHO:

BBC News - Five members of the Hamas-run police were among those killed in Khan Younis; three people, including a child, were killed in Gaza City.

ABC News - Nasser Hospital received the five bodies from the Khan Younis strike. Shifa Hospital received the casualties from Gaza City, including a boy and a woman who was seriously wounded.

ABC News - The Israeli military said it struck several militants in Khan Younis and one Hamas militant in northern Gaza.

BBC News - Ali Oweis told AFP: “My son and his child were martyred. They were sitting in their tent, bothering no one, and nothing else was happening in the area when suddenly, a missile struck them, and they were martyred.” He added, “There is no ceasefire; the war is ongoing, don't you see?”

ABC News - Qatar’s liquefied natural gas shipping company Nakilat, officially Qatar Gas Transport Co., reported that its carrier Al Mayeda was struck. Qatar’s Foreign Ministry condemned the attack and said authorities were investigating.

ABC News - U.N. human rights office staffer Mohammad el Shami died in Houthi custody. U.N. spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said el Shami had been held since June 2024, and the Houthis had provided no information on his well-being or proof of life despite repeated U.N. requests.

ABC News - A World Food Program worker died in Houthi custody in February 2025.

ABC News - Iran designated Britain’s Royal Navy and Royal Air Force terrorist organizations and declared MI6 a hostile entity, according to state-run news agency IRNA.

ABC News - U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Donald Blome spoke at the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain.

WHAT:

BBC News - Israeli strikes killed eight people in Gaza: five in Khan Younis and three in Gaza City, including a child.

ABC News - The Gaza City strike also seriously wounded a woman.

ABC News - Nakilat said Al Mayeda was hit by “unidentified objects,” sustained damage, remained operational, and had no crew injuries or environmental impact.

ABC News - The U.N. called for an investigation into the death of its staffer in Houthi custody.

ABC News - Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV reported two airstrikes on the University of Hodeida. The Houthis said the strikes hit its medical school; no casualties were immediately reported.

ABC News - Blome said the U.S. had extended “the hand of negotiation” to Iran and that negotiation channels remained “open and active.” He added: “We just can’t allow Iran to take this region and the global economy hostage.”

ABC News - Gaza’s Health Ministry reported that more than 1,570 Palestinians had been killed since the ceasefire began, bringing the war’s total death toll to more than 74,500. The ministry does not distinguish civilians from militants.

WHERE:

ABC News - The reported Israeli strikes occurred in Khan Younis and Gaza City; the Israeli military also said it struck a militant in northern Gaza.

ABC News - Al Mayeda was struck in the Persian Gulf. Qatar said it was investigating who was responsible.

ABC News - The reported airstrikes targeted the University of Hodeida in Yemen.

ABC News - Blome spoke at the Manama Dialogue, a security forum in Bahrain.

WHEN:

ABC News - Nakilat said Al Mayeda was damaged Friday night.

ABC News - The Gaza war began when Hamas-led militants attacked southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. The attack killed around 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and abducted 251.

ABC News - A ceasefire took effect in October 2025; major fighting largely halted, but near-daily Israeli strikes continued.

WHY:

ABC News - Iran’s Foreign Ministry accused the United Kingdom of participating in U.S.-Israeli military attacks on Iran by providing military bases and logistical support.

ABC News - Israel said its strikes were aimed at militant targets and accused Hamas of using civilians as human shields.

ABC News - The Houthis blamed Saudi Arabia for the reported University of Hodeida strikes.

HOW:

ABC News - Nakilat said the vessel was struck by “unidentified objects”; its statement did not identify who fired them.

ABC News - Iran has previously claimed responsibility for attacks on ships and warned that vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz without its permission could face destruction.

(UPDATED November 1, 2026 19:03 UTC)

Israeli strikes killed eight people in Gaza, including a child, while a woman was seriously wounded. A U.N. staffer died in Houthi custody; the U.N. called for an investigation. A Qatari gas carrier was damaged in the Persian Gulf, with no crew injuries reported.