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Ceasefire Fails: 601 Dead Amid Ongoing Gaza Violence

2/15/2026

Summary

Story summary

The Gaza health ministry reports at least 601 fatalities since the ceasefire began, and violence continues despite the U.S.-brokered truce.
On February 15, Israeli airstrikes killed at least 12 people, including a senior commander of Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
The Israeli military says the strikes were in response to ceasefire violations by Hamas.
Hamas accuses Israel of targeting displaced civilians, while the ceasefire initiated on October 10 has not halted hostilities.

History

Historical Context

The October 2022 ceasefire agreement aimed to ease tensions between Israel and Hamas, following a history of violence that escalated in 2021, resulting in over 250 Palestinian and 13 Israeli deaths. Since Hamas's electoral victory in 2006, the region has faced ongoing conflict, marked by airstrikes and retaliatory actions, underscoring the challenges of achieving lasting peace and stability in Gaza.

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Story summary

The Gaza health ministry reports at least 601 fatalities since the ceasefire began, and violence continues despite the U.S.-brokered truce.
On February 15, Israeli airstrikes killed at least 12 people, including a senior commander of Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
The Israeli military says the strikes were in response to ceasefire violations by Hamas.
Hamas accuses Israel of targeting displaced civilians, while the ceasefire initiated on October 10 has not halted hostilities.

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