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Israel launched a series of strikes in Gaza on Sunday and said it was halting aid into the enclave in response to attacks on its forces that killed two soldiers, in the most serious test yet of this month's U.S.-brokered ceasefire.

Hanif — Sun, 19 Oct 2025 18:05:42 +0000

Residents in Gaza and local health authorities said Israeli airstrikes and tank fire across the enclave killed at least 18 people, including at least one woman.
The Israeli military said it struck Hamas targets including a tunnel, weapons depots and its militants.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the military to respond forcefully to what he described as Hamas' violations of the ceasefire. The military said militants in the southern area of Rafah had launched an anti-tank missile and fired on its soldiers.
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The armed wing of Hamas said it remained committed to the ceasefire agreement, was unaware of clashes in Rafah, and had not been in contact with groups there since March.
An Israeli security official said that the transfer of aid into Gaza has been halted until further notice, following what he described as Hamas' blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement.
Fearing the truce may collapse, some Palestinians rushed to buy goods from a main market in Nuseirat camp and families quit their homes in Khan Younis further south, after airstrikes hit nearby.

Gaza aid sites branded ‘human slaughterhouses’ under deadly Israeli fire

Zahra Khoerunnisa — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 15:34:06 +0000

At least 13 Palestinians have been killed and more than 150 injured after Israeli troops and American security contractors opened fire on crowds waiting for food near two aid distribution sites in Gaza, one east of Rafah and another near the Wadi Gaza Bridge.

More than 130 people have now been killed and more than 700 wounded by Israeli troops while desperately trying to access meagre food parcels for their hungry families from the aid sites since the GHF programme began on May 27.

In a statement, Gaza’s Government Media Office condemned the distribution sites as “human slaughterhouses”, accusing Israeli forces of luring desperate civilians to their deaths.

The latest bloodshed reportedly began around 6am local time (03:00 GMT), as hundreds of Palestinians stalked by starvation gathered near the aid point in the al-Alam area of Rafah.

Witnesses said people had started forming queues as early as 4:30am, desperate to get food before the site became overwhelmed.

“After about an hour and a half, hundreds moved toward the site, and the army opened fire,” said witness Abdallah Nour al-Din.

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said that 13 wounded individuals and one person who was dead on arrival came to its clinic in the al-Mawasi area of southern Khan Younis today.

Airstrike on Gaza launched using advanced Jets and Drones

ISWP Editor — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 05:31:09 +0000

Israel launched a large-scale airstrike on Gaza on Tuesday, using more than 100 aircraft and drones. The attacks targeted key areas across the strip, including Jabalia in the north, Khan Younis and Nuseirat in the center, and Rafah in the south. Gaza was already one of the most densely populated areas in the world, with 5,500 people per square kilometer before the war. However, repeated bombings have forced people to flee their homes, packing so-called “humanitarian areas” with many times that number.

The heavy use of powerful bombs in crowded neighborhoods has led to a high number of civilian casualties. With no safe places to shelter, many people are trapped as attacks continue. On Tuesday morning, Rafah was under fire from three sides, with Israeli naval vessels and tanks attacking the city. The Israeli army has also ordered evacuations from areas near Khan Younis and Beit Hanoun after shelling them with artillery and tank fire.

Satellite images show a growing Israeli military presence around Rafah, with tanks and armored vehicles preparing for a possible ground invasion. The situation has sparked international concern, with humanitarian groups warning of a worsening crisis. Calls for a ceasefire continue, but Israel remains focused on its military objectives, leaving the future of Gaza uncertain.

News source- Al Jazeera