An Israeli “double-tap” air strike killed two people, including a 15-year-old schoolboy, in Gaza City on Tuesday, according to reports. The attack occurred in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood, north of Gaza City, despite a US-brokered “ceasefire” that took effect in October last year.

This tactic, known as a “double-tap” strike, involves bombing a location, waiting for rescuers to arrive, and then bombing the site again to maximize casualties. Israeli forces claimed they were targeting Hamas operatives in the area.

The initial strike injured Palestinian Civil Defence paramedic Sharif Shadi Labad. Footage verified by Al Jazeera showed a group of Palestinians, including 15-year-old Mohammad Abdul Zinati, rushing to assist Labad when a second drone strike targeted the same location. This second attack killed Zinati and wounded several others, according to Palestinian outlet Shehab News.

Zinati’s father stated his son was returning home from school when the incident took place. Video images showed the boy’s body, covered in a white shroud, outside al-Shifa Hospital, where his father mourned him.

Since the ceasefire announcement in October 2025, there have been numerous Israeli attacks in Gaza. Reports indicate that at least 1,381 people have been killed and 4,757 injured in these subsequent attacks. The broader conflict, which began in October 2023, has resulted in a significantly higher death toll, with at least 73,795 people killed and 174,869 wounded, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.

Locals and Civil Defence members held a funeral procession for the paramedic Labad, carrying his body and chanting slogans in solidarity. The incident highlights ongoing violence in the region, even following international efforts to broker peace.

The weapon used in the second strike is believed to have been a Mikholit, an Israeli-developed guided glide bomb. The nature of the “double-tap” strike raises concerns among human rights organizations about the deliberate targeting of individuals attempting to provide aid.

Questions remain about the specific intelligence leading to the strike and the adherence to international humanitarian law by Israeli forces in such operations. The incident is likely to draw further international scrutiny to the ongoing conflict and its impact on civilians.