A series of Israeli airstrikes across Gaza has resulted in significant casualties, marking one of the most severe escalations since the recent ceasefire agreement took effect. Medical authorities report 33 fatalities, with numerous others wounded in the attacks.
In the Khan Younis region, hospital officials confirmed receiving 17 victims, among them five women and five children, following multiple airstrikes targeting temporary shelters housing displaced families. Simultaneously, strikes in Gaza City claimed 16 lives, including seven children and three women.
The Israeli military stated the operations were conducted in response to hostile fire directed at its forces in Khan Younis, though no Israeli casualties were reported. Palestinian factions denounced the strikes as a severe violation of the ceasefire agreement.
Local residents described the renewed violence as a continuation of the conflict that has plagued the region for years. “We barely had time to recover before the explosions started again,” said one Gaza City resident. “The fear never really left us.”
Since the ceasefire implementation, health officials report over 300 fatalities from ongoing military operations, averaging several deaths daily. The truce conditions, which included provisions for increased humanitarian access and hostage returns, have been repeatedly violated by both sides according to international observers.
The latest violence coincides with heightened tensions across the region, including Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon. Meanwhile, international efforts continue to address the complex challenges of implementing the recently endorsed UN stabilization plan for Gaza, which faces numerous logistical and political hurdles.
The conflict, now in its third year, has resulted in tens of thousands of Palestinian casualties and displaced most of Gaza’s population. Reconstruction efforts remain stalled while basic necessities including shelter, food, and medical supplies continue to be critically scarce.
