Pakistan, Sept. 1 -- At least four Palestinians, including three children, were killed in Israeli airstrikes and gunfire in Gaza. The attacks targeted several areas across the Gaza Strip, according to the report. The latest deaths add to the continuing casualties reported from the conflict.

Israeli warplanes carried out strikes against multiple targets in Gaza. The Israeli military said the attacks aimed to remove threats facing its security forces. It did not provide further details about the specific targets.

Meanwhile, Ismail Al-Thawabta, head of Gaza's government media office, gave a different account. He said Israeli special forces attempted an operation in Gaza City. According to him, Israeli aircraft then launched heavy strikes a...