On Friday morning, October 10, 2025, medical teams in Gaza recovered the bodies of 35 Palestinians from multiple areas across the Strip. Among the dead were 19 civilians retrieved from various neighborhoods in Gaza City, including nine killed when Israeli forces shelled a residential home in the Sabra neighborhood.
Separately, a child, Raseel Emad Kaware’, died from serious wounds she sustained several days earlier in an Israeli attack targeting the Asda’ area, northwest of Khan Younis.
In Sheikh Radwan, north of Gaza City, Israeli soldiers opened fire on civilians, killing one and injuring several others.
Local reports also confirmed that Israeli military vehicles opened fire near the Shakoush area, northwest of Rafah, further endangering displaced families and aid workers attempting to reach shelter.
Despite the announcement of a ceasefire agreement, Israeli forces launched renewed attacks at dawn on Khan Younis and Gaza City.
Artillery shells struck the al-Katiba district in central Khan Younis, coinciding with drone surveillance overhead. Shortly after, warplanes carried out a heavy airstrike in the city center. In eastern Gaza City, helicopters and fighter jets conducted additional strikes, accompanied by artillery fire and live ammunition.
The ceasefire agreement, ratified late Thursday by the Israeli cabinet, was brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump in consultation with Arab mediators, and endorsed by international partners. It includes a full cessation of hostilities, withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, entry of humanitarian aid, and a prisoner exchange, with implementation expected to begin within days.
Al Jazeera captured live video of Israeli tanks firing towards Palestinian civilians attempting to return to Gaza City, after Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a ceasefire deal. pic.twitter.com/igGP7q2ijc
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) October 9, 2025
However, journalists and civil defense teams on the ground reported continued aerial activity and shelling across Gaza, raising doubts about the ceasefire’s enforcement. Aid convoys remain stalled at border crossings, and warnings have been issued urging civilians to avoid buffer zones due to the ongoing military presence.
Since the beginning of the genocide on October 7, 2023, Israeli forces have killed more than 67,194 Palestinians and wounded nearly 170,000, most of them children and women. Thousands remain buried under rubble, and famine-related deaths have claimed the lives of 460 civilians, including 154 children, amid the blockade and destruction of food and medical infrastructure.
Humanitarian agencies continue to call for immediate access and protection for civilians, while legal observers warn that the continued bombardment may constitute violations of international law, including the Geneva Conventions.
As the ceasefire enters its critical phase, the situation on the ground remains unstable. Civilians face ongoing military aggression, displacement, and humanitarian collapse—underscoring the urgent need for international enforcement and accountability.
