Gaza Workshop Hit in Airstrike: Three Reportedly Killed as Massive Fire Spreads
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An Israeli airstrike struck a metalworking workshop in southern Gaza City on November 10, triggering a massive nighttime fire and reportedly killing three people, according to Palestinian media and medical sources. The footage circulating online shows flames engulfing the industrial facility, with thick smoke, flying sparks and sections of the structure appearing to collapse as a local resident records the scene. Reports identified the location as the Sabra area near Al-Maghribi Street, while other accounts described strikes on an industrial facility in the nearby Tel al-Hawa district. Palestinian sources said the attack killed three people and injured several others, although casualty figures varied in the initial reports. The blaze also reportedly spread to nearby tents sheltering displaced Palestinians, raising concerns about civilians living close to the targeted site. Reuters reported that the Israeli military had not immediately commented on the incident.
Israeli sources reportedly identified the facility as a Hamas-linked workshop, while Palestinian accounts described it as a blacksmith or metal foundry. Some reports also indicated that an evacuation warning had been issued before the site was struck, although the precise circumstances and timing of any warning have not been independently established. The distinction is significant because the nature of the facility and its alleged connection to Hamas have not been publicly verified in the available reporting. The attack comes amid continued tensions in Gaza despite the ceasefire agreement that took effect in October 2025, with further strikes and reported casualties across the territory. Images and video from the scene show the scale of the fire, but they do not independently establish the identity or military role of the workshop. Further information from Israeli authorities and independent investigators will be needed to clarify the target, the circumstances of the strike and the full civilian impact.