Israel Attacks Gaza City

以色列攻擊加薩市

Jun 4, 2026, 19:55
Middle EastInternational

Introduction

On June 4, 2026, Israeli planes attacked Gaza City. At least nine people died and about 20 people were hurt.

2026年6月4日，以色列飛機攻擊了加薩市。至少有九人死亡，約20人受傷。

Main Body

The attacks started early in the morning. Planes hit four apartment buildings. In one building, five people from one family died. Only a nine-year-old girl lived.

攻擊於清晨開始。飛機擊中了四棟公寓大樓。其中一棟大樓內，同一家庭的五人死亡。僅有一名九歲女孩倖存。

Israel says they wanted to kill four Hamas members. They say they used special bombs to protect other people. Hospitals say many people have bad burns.

以色列表示他們想除掉四名哈瑪斯成員。他們聲稱使用了特製炸彈以保護其他人。醫院表示許多人嚴重燒傷。

Israel and Hamas had a peace deal in October 2025. But the two sides still fight. Many people died in Gaza since 2023. Now, the leaders cannot agree on a new plan.

以色列與哈瑪斯在2025年10月達成了一項和平協議。但兩方仍持續戰鬥。自2023年以來，加薩已有許多人死亡。目前，領導人們無法就新方案達成共識。

Conclusion

The two sides are still fighting. The leaders do not agree on the peace plan.

兩方仍在戰鬥。領導人們不同意該和平方案。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 TIME & SEQUENCE

Notice how the text talks about things that already happened. We use specific words to show when:

  • Dates: "On June 4, 2026" → Specific day.
  • Times: "Early in the morning" → Part of the day.
  • Past Years: "In October 2025" / "since 2023" → Long ago.

🛠️ ACTION WORDS (The Past)

To tell a story, we change the action word. Look at these changes from the text:

Now →\rightarrow Then

  • Attack →\rightarrow Attacked
  • Start →\rightarrow Started
  • Hit →\rightarrow Hit (stays the same!)
  • Live →\rightarrow Lived

Pro Tip: Most of the time, just add -ed to the end of the word to move it to the past.

Vocabulary Learning

people (n.)
human beings; members of society
Example:Many people came to the market.
attacked (v.)
to attack or assault
Example:The planes attacked the building.
died (v.)
to cease living
Example:Several people died in the crash.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain or injury
Example:The soldier was hurt in the battle.
early (adj.)
before the usual time
Example:The train left early this morning.
morning (n.)
the first part of the day
Example:She likes to read in the morning.
hit (v.)
to strike or collide with
Example:The car hit the wall.
apartment (n.)
a set of rooms in a building for living
Example:They moved into a new apartment.
building (n.)
a structure with walls and a roof
Example:The building is very tall.
family (n.)
a group of related people
Example:The family went on holiday.
girl (n.)
a female child
Example:The girl played with her toys.
lived (v.)
to have a home in a place
Example:He lived in Paris for five years.
kill (v.)
to cause death
Example:The enemy tried to kill the soldier.
special (adj.)
different from usual; unique
Example:She wore a special dress.
bombs (n.)
explosive weapons
Example:The bombs exploded loudly.
protect (v.)
to keep safe from harm
Example:The shield protects the soldier.
hospitals (n.)
places where people receive medical care
Example:The hospitals were busy.
bad (adj.)
not good; harmful
Example:She had a bad cough.
burns (n.)
injuries caused by heat
Example:He had burns on his arm.
peace (n.)
absence of conflict
Example:They wanted peace in the city.
deal (n.)
an agreement between parties
Example:They signed a new deal.
fight (v.)
to engage in combat
Example:They will fight for justice.
leaders (n.)
people who guide others
Example:The leaders met to discuss plans.
agree (v.)
to have the same opinion
Example:They agree on the new plan.
plan (n.)
a set of actions to achieve a goal
Example:He made a plan for the trip.
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