The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza said that ten Palestinians were killed and many others injured on Thursday, as Israeli strikes continued across several areas of the Strip despite the declared ceasefire.
The ministry noted that the day’s casualties included victims from multiple attacks in central and northern Gaza, with the full toll expected to rise as rescue teams remain unable to reach many affected areas.
Medical sources reported that three Palestinians were killed and several others wounded when an Israeli missile struck a home belonging to the Al‑Khatib family in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza.
Additional casualties were recorded after an Israeli strike targeted the Nabulsi Junction, west of Gaza City, while repeated bombardment of Deir al‑Balah, in central Gaza, accounted for most of the day’s fatalities and injuries.
The Israeli army said one of its reserve soldiers was critically wounded in northern Gaza after what it described as an “accidental discharge.”
In a statement issued Thursday, the military said the soldier was injured by unintentional gunfire and was transferred to a hospital for treatment. No further details were provided.
On Tuesday, the army reported that its forces had engaged armed fighters in Rafah, in Gaza’s southmost part, claiming to have killed two of them during the confrontation.
The Ministry of Health warned that many victims remain trapped beneath collapsed homes and along damaged roadways.
Emergency and civil defense crews continue to face severe obstacles due to destroyed infrastructure, access restrictions, and the near‑total depletion of rescue equipment, leaving large areas unreachable.
The ministry added that since the “ceasefire” announced on October 11, 2025, 451 Palestinians have been killed, 1,251 injured, and 710 bodies recovered from beneath the rubble.
Officials stressed that these figures represent only the cases that reached medical facilities and do not reflect the full situation in areas that remain inaccessible.
Cumulative statistics since October 7, 2023, show 71,441 people killed and 171,329 injured. Health authorities say the real toll is likely higher, particularly in northern and central Gaza, where entire neighborhoods remain cut off by destroyed roads, unexploded ordnance, and the absence of heavy machinery needed for recovery operations.
Gaza’s health system has been pushed far beyond collapse. Only a few hospitals remain partially functional, many operating without full surgical capacity, intensive care units, or reliable electricity.
Medical teams report severe shortages of anesthesia, antibiotics, blood supplies, and fuel for generators. Doctors describe performing procedures under extreme conditions, often without adequate equipment, sterilization, or pain management.
Humanitarian agencies say displacement remains widespread, with more than 1.9 million people living in overcrowded shelters, makeshift tents, or the ruins of their homes.
Winter conditions have intensified the crisis, contributing to rising cases of hypothermia, respiratory infections, and preventable deaths among children and the elderly.
Access to clean water remains critically low, and sewage overflows continue to contaminate residential areas, heightening the risk of disease outbreaks.
Civil defense teams operating with only a fraction of their original vehicles and equipment, say they are unable to respond to most calls for rescue or recovery.
Many of their remaining tools are damaged or without fuel, leaving entire districts without emergency coverage.
Residents report that bodies have remained under the rubble for days or even weeks, with families unable to retrieve them.
Humanitarian organizations continue to warn that Gaza’s civilian population is facing a multi‑layered catastrophe: mass casualties, the collapse of medical and rescue services, widespread displacement, and the rapid spread of disease.
The Ministry of Health says its daily updates represent only a partial picture of the crisis, as the full scale of destruction and loss of life remains unknown.
