Israeli strikes kill 8 Palestinians in Gaza despite ceasefire

Israeli forces continued their military operations in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, killing at least eight Palestinians despite a ceasefire that has been in effect since October 10, 2025. Local medical sources reported multiple incidents across the enclave.

According to a medical source at Nasser Hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis, three Palestinians – a husband, wife, and their daughter – were killed when an Israeli airstrike targeted an apartment in the al-Qarara neighborhood northwest of Gaza City. Witnesses said their remains were taken to a hospital. Three other individuals sustained injuries in the attack.

In a separate incident, 68-year-old Kamal Abu Muailiq and his wife Huda, 59, were killed when an Israeli helicopter struck their home in the al-Mashaala area west of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza. Additionally, a medical source at al-Shifa Hospital reported that an Israeli strike on an apartment in the al-Sousi Tower near the port area killed three Palestinians. Civil defense sources identified the victims as 33-year-old Abdullah Abu Taif, his wife Abeer Anan, 29, and their 5-year-old son Azzam.

Another Palestinian sustained injuries in a separate Israeli strike targeting an apartment near the Palestine Mosque in the al-Nasr neighborhood west of Gaza City. Israeli forces also launched artillery shells on the Dar Al-Salam area in central Khan Younis, with no immediate reports of casualties. Israeli military vehicles opened fire toward eastern areas of the al-Tuffah neighborhood in eastern Gaza City, also without immediate casualty reports.

According to data from Gaza’s Health Ministry, since the ceasefire began, the Israeli army has continued daily strikes, resulting in the deaths of 1,222 Palestinians and injuries to 4,053 others. The report by Mehr News Agency detailed these incidents, highlighting the ongoing toll despite the truce.