The Rest of the World Report | September 7, 2026 — Morning Edition

The Rest of the World Podcast · Sep 7, 2026 · 10m

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HER FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

An Israeli strike killed eight-year-old Wafaa Akila and her father, Youssef, in western Gaza City on Sunday. It was Wafaa’s first day back at school for the new academic year. The strike hit their car. Images from the scene showed her schoolbooks and school supplies scattered beside the wreckage. Six others were wounded. Mohamed Abu Selmia, head of Al Shifa Hospital, confirmed the deaths. The Israeli military said its forces had targeted a Hamas militant and were still…