Gaza’s fragile ceasefire has reportedly crumbled, with Palestinian Civil Defense officials reporting over 100 fatalities, including approximately 35 children, in a devastating 12-hour period. The deaths are attributed to intense Israeli airstrikes targeting residential areas and displacement camps across the Gaza Strip, despite the supposed ongoing ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israeli forces. The renewed violence has sparked international concern and heightened tensions in the already volatile region.
The Gaza Civil Defense issued an urgent plea for an immediate and comprehensive cessation of hostilities, demanding an end to what they described as the ongoing “aggression” against the Gaza Strip. They also called for the establishment of safe humanitarian corridors to facilitate the entry of essential supplies, including fuel, equipment, and basic necessities, vital for the operation of rescue teams and medical personnel. The organization emphasized the critical need for international protection for civilians, rescue workers, and medical teams, in accordance with international law.
Reports from the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza, indicate that at least 20 individuals were killed in the recent Israeli military actions. Al Jazeera’s correspondent reported intense Israeli airstrikes targeting central and northern areas of Rafah, also in southern Gaza. Medical sources at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital reported the deaths of five people and injuries to several others following an Israeli strike on a displacement camp in Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip. The situation remains fluid, with casualty figures expected to rise as rescue efforts continue.
Meanwhile, Israeli media outlets reported hearing loud explosions in the vicinity of the Gaza envelope, attributing them to Israeli military strikes within the Strip. Eyewitness accounts detail continued shelling by Israeli warships and tanks targeting the coast and the Al-Mawasi area of Rafah. Simultaneously, renewed airstrikes have been reported in various areas of Gaza City and Khan Yunis, in what appears to be a blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement brokered earlier this month.
The Al-Ahli Arab Hospital (Baptist Hospital) reported receiving the bodies of two individuals killed in an Israeli airstrike on a house in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City. Three people, including a young girl, were reportedly killed in a separate strike targeting a home in the Yarmouk area, in the center of Gaza City. Civil defense teams announced the recovery of four additional bodies from under the rubble of the Al-Banna family home in the Al-Sabra neighborhood.
Witnesses on the ground reported significant challenges for rescue teams attempting to recover those missing under the rubble, citing the ongoing airstrikes and the constant presence of Israeli warplanes overhead. A source at Al-Aqsa Hospital confirmed that several people were injured in an Israeli strike on a displacement camp in Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, further compounding the humanitarian crisis.
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On the Israeli side, the Israeli military announced the death of a reserve soldier as a result of an attack on a military force in Rafah on Tuesday. While details remain scarce, the incident underscores the ongoing risks faced by Israeli forces operating in the area.
Adding to the uncertainty, Israel’s Channel 12 reported that the “attacks on Gaza will likely stop, and the ceasefire will resume at 10 a.m. local time.” An Israeli official told i24NEWS that the operations in the Gaza Strip were nearing completion, stating, “We hit dozens of targets, and carried out dozens of targeted assassinations against Hamas operatives.” These statements suggest a possible imminent return to the ceasefire agreement, but the damage caused by the recent surge in violence is already substantial.
The ceasefire agreement, brokered on October 9th, 2025, was the result of a plan proposed by US President Donald Trump and mediated by Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey. The initial phase of the agreement included a prisoner exchange, a cessation of hostilities, and the facilitation of aid flows into the Gaza Strip. Mediators had hoped the agreement would end the devastating conflict, which has reportedly claimed the lives of over 67,000 Palestinians, the majority of whom were women and children. The conflict has also resulted in widespread displacement, starvation, and the destruction of homes and civilian infrastructure throughout the Gaza Strip.
However, the recent Israeli airstrikes, resulting in the deaths of over 150 people since the agreement was announced, have cast serious doubts on the durability of the ceasefire and raised concerns about a return to full-scale conflict. The international community is now closely monitoring the situation, urging both sides to de-escalate tensions and adhere to the terms of the ceasefire agreement to prevent further loss of life and suffering. The future of Gaza remains uncertain, hanging precariously in the balance amidst the ongoing violence and mistrust.
