Israeli forces killed a Palestinian child and two men on Thursday in new violations of the “ceasefire,” as military fire and drone attacks continued to strike displaced families and populated areas across the Gaza Strip.
The killings occurred amid a deepening humanitarian collapse and a sharp decline in the entry of aid and commercial goods, further tightening the pressure on civilians already struggling to survive.
The Palestinian Civil Defense reported that 13‑year‑old Ritaj Abdul‑Rauf Reehan was shot and killed while attending a makeshift classroom inside a tent at Abu Ubaida ibn al‑Jarrah School in Beit Lahia, in northern Gaza.
The school, overcrowded with displaced families, has converted its courtyards and classrooms into temporary shelters.
Witnesses said Israeli gunfire penetrated the tented learning area without warning, sending children and teachers scrambling for cover as panic spread through the compound.
In Rafah, in Gaza’s southmost area, medical teams confirmed the killing of Yousef Khalil Mansour after an Israeli drone fired on a civilian gathering in the city’s western districts.
Hours later, another resident, 33‑year‑old Yousef Khalil Hassan, was shot dead by Israeli soldiers in the Al‑Mawasi coastal area.
Relatives said Hassan had been attempting to catch small birds to feed his family when he was targeted, describing the killing as another example of Israeli forces firing on civilians engaged in basic survival activities.
Israeli armored vehicles positioned east and north of Gaza City continued firing toward residential blocks and agricultural lands, while tanks shelled areas south of Khan Younis with heavy artillery.
In central Khan Younis, several Palestinians were wounded when an Israeli quad‑copter drone opened fire on civilians in the Barbikha area, according to medical sources who described the attack as part of a pattern of low‑altitude drone harassment used to intimidate and disperse displaced families.
🚨BREAKING : With the assassination of journalist Mohammad Wishah yesterday, the number of journalists killed in Gaza since the start of the war has risen to 262‼️
Targeted and silenced by Israel for documenting the reality and exposing the crimes of an ongoing genocide. pic.twitter.com/PJDIBFHplv
— Gaza Notifications (@gazanotice) April 9, 2026
Field reports noted continued Israeli fire on displacement camps, agricultural zones, and coastal roads throughout the day.
Journalists documented renewed drone activity over central and southern Gaza, including quad‑copter flights used to target civilians at close range.
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Residents described the situation as one of constant fear, with no safe areas remaining and no meaningful relief entering the Strip.
The humanitarian situation across Gaza continues to deteriorate at an accelerating pace. New data shows that only 3,901 trucks entered the Strip during March, averaging 130 to 135 trucks per day, a steep decline from the 230‑truck daily average recorded in February.
The Israeli army released footage documenting the assassination of Al Jazeera journalist Mohammad Washah, showing the moment his vehicle was struck west of Gaza City, yesterday. pic.twitter.com/2nnKsdUcKB
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) April 9, 2026
Of these, just 85 trucks carried humanitarian aid, while 45 transported commercial goods, leaving markets depleted and families unable to access basic necessities.
Economists warn that the contraction in supply is driving food insecurity to unprecedented levels, with prices rising beyond the reach of most households.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported that since the “ceasefire” began on October 11, 2025, Israeli forces have killed 736 Palestinians and injured 2,035, while 759 bodies have been recovered from destroyed areas during the same period.
The cumulative toll since October 7, 2023, has reached at least 72,315 killed and more than 171,137 wounded, with thousands still missing under the rubble or in areas rescue teams cannot safely reach due to ongoing military operations.
