Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip late Saturday and into Sunday killed and injured several Palestinians, as artillery fire, drone strikes, and explosive demolitions continued despite the fragile ceasefire announced in October.
The escalation unfolded alongside a severe winter storm that flooded displacement camps, destroyed tents, and caused additional civilian deaths, including infants.
Several Palestinians were killed in an Israeli strike on a structure in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighborhood, where Israeli forces have repeatedly targeted homes and agricultural land.
Medical teams confirmed that the body of one man was recovered from the neighborhood after being struck in an earlier attack.
Israeli forces carried out consecutive strikes across the Strip, including airstrikes on Rafah, Khan Younis, Deir al‑Balah, and northern Gaza, while artillery units shelled eastern al‑Tuffah and areas near Jabalia. Naval vessels also opened heavy fire off the coast of Rafah.
🚨Horrifying moments: Cameras capture the exact second Israeli forces strike a group of civilians in the Al-Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza today with a mortar shell launched from the east, with victims collapsing to the ground amid chaos, smoke, and terrified screams. pic.twitter.com/Ezd3apANll
— Gaza Notifications (@gazanotice) January 10, 2026
In northern Gaza, Israeli forces detonated explosive‑laden vehicles near the Sheikh Zayed junction, while in Beit Lahia and surrounding areas, residential buildings were demolished with explosives.
Field reporters documented repeated gunfire from armored units positioned along the perimeter, adding to the casualties and destruction.
Medical sources said three Palestinians were killed and seven others injured in Israeli attacks on Saturday alone, including two men shot by Israeli forces in eastern Gaza City and Khan Younis.
One of the slain Palestinians, Mohammad Khaled al-Qahwaji, was killed when Israeli drones fired missiles at Bano Soheila, east of Khan Younis.
Hospitals also reported receiving additional casualties from overnight strikes on areas where Israeli forces remain deployed.
The severe winter storm sweeping across Gaza has intensified the suffering of displaced families living in makeshift tents.
Journalists in Khan Younis reported that intense winds and heavy rain uprooted tents in several displacement zones, leaving hundreds of families exposed to the elements.
Similar damage was reported in central and northern Gaza, where flooding swept through tent clusters and temporary shelters.
Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians are living in worn, improvised tents that offer little protection from freezing temperatures and driving rain.
Humanitarian workers say the situation has worsened as Israeli authorities continue to block the entry of mobile homes, additional tents, and winterized shelter materials.
In addition, medical teams in Deir al‑Balah confirmed the death of a seven‑day‑old infant on Saturday morning due to severe cold, bringing the number of weather‑related fatalities in Gaza to more than fifteen.
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees said Israeli forces remain deployed across more than half of the Gaza Strip, including areas beyond the so‑called “yellow line,” a demarcation that remains unclear on the ground.
The agency reported that access to humanitarian aid, including food, medical supplies, public services, and agricultural land, remains heavily restricted or entirely blocked in many areas.
🚨BREAKING: Intensive Israeli airstrikes across multiple areas in the northern Gaza Strip. pic.twitter.com/NdVTabe2eH
— Gaza Notifications (@gazanotice) January 10, 2026
The Health Ministry stated that Israeli violations of the “ceasefire,” which took effect on October 10, have killed more than 424 Palestinians and injured 1,199 others. With the latest attacks, the number of Palestinians killed since the “ceasefire” announcement has risen to 441, with total injuries exceeding 1,223.
Since October 7, 2023, the cumulative death toll in the Gaza Strip has surpassed 71,386 Palestinians, with more than 171,000 injured, the majority of whom are children and women.
The bombings have caused catastrophic destruction, with nearly 90% of Gaza’s civilian infrastructure damaged or destroyed.
UN assessments estimate reconstruction costs at roughly $70 billion, a figure that continues to rise amid ongoing strikes and winter‑related devastation.
