Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday killed five people, including a Hamas commander and a 9-year-old boy, according to Palestinian sources.

Despite an October cease-fire, the Palestinian territory remains gripped by daily violence as Israeli strikes continue.

Gaza's civil defence agency said four people were killed and six others injured when a drone fired two missiles at a car in Gaza City's western Al-Rimal neighborhood.

A Gazan security source identified two of the victims as Hamas commander Iyad al-Shanbari and his son Salah. He did not mention the other two people, and there was no immediate reaction from Hamas.

The Israeli army briefly confirmed they "did strike a terrorist there", saying they would provide further details later.