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Wednesday, January 21, 2026
IDF says deadly central Gaza strike targeted suspects piloting Hamas drone
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The IDF says an airstrike in the central Gaza Strip earlier today targeted several suspects who were piloting a drone that was “affiliated with the Hamas terror group.”
The military says the drone posed a threat to Israeli soldiers stationed in the area, and as a result, an airstrike was conducted against the suspects.
According to Palestinian media, the strike killed three photojournalists working for an Egyptian governmental humanitarian agency.
The IDF says the strike was carried out “in accordance with the required chain of command approvals,” but further details are under review.
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