Israeli military forces have killed four Palestinians in fresh attacks across the Gaza Strip, constituting the latest breach of the ceasefire agreement that was supposed to bring calm to the war-ravaged territory. Medical officials confirmed the fatalities occurred during multiple Israeli operations on Monday, including drone strikes and sniper fire that also left at least one Palestinian wounded.
Details of the Attacks
According to Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza, two victims were killed in an Israeli drone strike in the town of Bani Suhaila, located east of Khan Younis. In a separate incident in Gaza City’s Al-Tuffah neighborhood, Israeli snipers shot and killed two more Palestinians. Medical sources also reported an artillery attack injured another individual near the demarcation line in the same area, though the victim’s medical condition remains unspecified.
Military Operations Continue
Witnesses reported that Israeli aircraft conducted airstrikes accompanied by tank and helicopter gunfire in northeastern Rafah in southern Gaza. Simultaneously, Israeli forces carried out several airstrikes in eastern Khan Younis, where they maintain an ongoing military presence. The Israeli army acknowledged opening fire on three Palestinians in Khan Younis, claiming they crossed the established boundary line and posed a threat to troops.
Broader Context of the War
These latest fatalities bring the total number of Palestinians killed by Israeli fire since the October 10 ceasefire to at least 342, according to local authorities. The ongoing violence occurs against the backdrop of a devastating war that began in October 2023, during which Israeli military operations have killed nearly 70,000 Palestinians—predominantly women and children—and injured over 170,900, while reducing much of the coastal enclave to rubble.