Al Jazeera reported that an Israeli "double-tap" air strike in Gaza City killed two people, including a 15-year-old boy who was returning from school and a paramedic. The broadcaster said the follow-up strike struck people who had come to the scene after an initial attack.
What is a "double-tap" strike?
A "double-tap" refers to a pattern in which an initial strike is followed by a second attack on the same location, often while first responders and bystanders are present. Humanitarian organisations and rights groups have long warned that such tactics increase the risk of civilian casualties by targeting those who rush to help the wounded.
The victims reported by Al Jazeera highlight those risks: a teenage pupil returning from classes and a medical responder. The report did not provide further identifying details or a full account of the sequence of events beyond describing the second strike as the fatal blow to those at the scene.
The incident comes amid ongoing hostilities in and around Gaza. Attacks that affect civilians and medical personnel tend to draw international concern and calls for investigations by rights and humanitarian groups. Aid agencies frequently urge parties to conflicts to take stronger measures to protect civilians and those providing emergency assistance.
No immediate comment from Israeli authorities was included in the Al Jazeera report. The broadcaster’s account echoes broader worries about the protection of civilians and first responders in densely populated conflict zones, and underlines continuing international scrutiny of strike tactics that place non-combatants at heightened risk.