Despite the formal ceasefire now entering its fifth day, Israeli forces continue to target civilians in Gaza—killing three Palestinians and deepening the humanitarian catastrophe. Two additional civilians died from wounds sustained in earlier attacks.
Medical sources confirmed that three Palestinians were killed in Gaza City’s Shuja’iyya neighborhood, an area still under partial Israeli control, when Israeli drones fired on residents inspecting the ruins of their homes.
In Khan Younis, southern Gaza, two more civilians succumbed to injuries from previous Israeli strikes. Judy Jamil Fayad died from wounds inflicted during an earlier airstrike on the city, while Abdul-Latif Adnan Abu Ta’ima died after being critically injured in a separate attack east of Khan Younis.
Israeli military vehicles also opened fire near the Shakoush area, north of Rafah’s al-Mawasi district—Gaza’s southernmost region—where drones were seen flying at dangerously low altitudes.
These incursions have intensified fear and instability in zones supposedly covered by the ceasefire.
Since October 7, 2023, Israeli attacks have killed at least 67,869 Palestinians and wounded more than 170,000. Thousands remain trapped under rubble or stranded in inaccessible areas, as rescue teams face ongoing obstruction and bombardment.
The ceasefire, brokered by international mediators, was intended to facilitate a phased Israeli withdrawal and allow displaced families to return. Yet violations persist. Israeli forces continue to shell parts of Khan Younis and maintain control over large sections of Gaza City and Rafah—effectively nullifying the promise of safe return.
Humanitarian conditions remain dire. Aid convoys are routinely blocked, and civilians risk death simply trying to reach food or medical care. Since May 2025 alone, more than 2,600 Palestinians have reportedly been killed while attempting to access basic necessities.
The situation on the ground reveals a grim reality: the ceasefire seems to exist on paper, but not in practice. Without international enforcement and accountability, Gaza remains under siege—its people caught between rubble and sniper fire, ceasefire declarations, and drone strikes.
