Two Palestinians Die from Earlier Israeli Strike Injuries in Gaza, Including an Islamic University Medical Student By Islam Global News Editorial Desk Published: 6 November 2026 | Friday Location: Gaza City, Palestine Category: Middle East | Gaza | Humanitarian Crisis Two Palestinians have died from injuries sustained in earlier Israeli attacks on Gaza City, including a female medical student at the Islamic University of Gaza, according to Palestinian medical sources on Friday. The deaths were reported amid continuing tensions surrounding the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip. The victims were identified as Sara Abu Jiyab, a medical student originally from the Al-Shati refugee camp, and Nabil Hamad, who was also injured in an earlier attack in the same camp. Medical Student Sara Abu Jiyab Dies After University Campus Strike Sara Abu Jiyab, a student at the Faculty of Medicine at the Islamic University of Gaza, died after succumbing to injuries sustained in an Israeli airstrike that struck the university campus approximately one week earlier. She was a resident of the Al-Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City. Her death has brought renewed attention to the dangers facing students and educational institutions during the continuing conflict. Second Palestinian Dies from Al-Shati Camp Attack Injuries A Palestinian man identified as Nabil Hamad also died on Friday. According to a medical source at Al-Shifa Hospital, he had sustained injuries several days earlier in an Israeli attack targeting the Al-Balakhiyah area of the Al-Shati refugee camp. Palestinian medical sources confirmed both deaths. Gunfire Reported Near Displaced Families in Rafah Separately, witnesses reported that Israeli forces opened heavy fire towards the Al-Mawasi area, northwest of Rafah in southern Gaza, on Friday. Some bullets reportedly reached tents sheltering displaced Palestinian families. The incident caused panic among residents, although no immediate casualties were reported from this particular gunfire incident. Ceasefire Continues Under Strain The latest deaths come amid continuing disputes and reports of violations of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, which took effect in October 2025. According to figures released by Gaza's Health Ministry, Israeli ceasefire violations had resulted in 1,602 Palestinian deaths and 5,799 injuries by the latest reporting period. The ministry also reported that the cumulative Palestinian death toll since October 2023 had exceeded 74,000. These figures are attributed to Gaza's Health Ministry, and Islam Global News has not independently verified them. Educational Institutions and Civilian Protection Remain Major Concerns The death of a medical student has renewed concerns about the safety of students, universities and other civilian institutions in Gaza. Educational facilities have faced severe disruption during the conflict, while families continue to deal with displacement, damaged infrastructure and limited access to essential services. International humanitarian law protects civilians and civilian educational institutions, subject to the applicable rules governing armed conflict. Recent developments have again raised questions about civilian protection and the implementation of the ceasefire. Islam Global News Editorial Desk