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Family Killed in Nuseirat Airstrike Underscores Ongoing Ceasefire Violations in Gaza
5/24/2026, 10:33:33 PM
Airstrike on Nuseirat and Gunfire in Jabalia
On May 24, an Israeli airstrike hit an apartment in Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp, killing Mohammad Abu Mallouh, his wife Alaa Zaqlan, and their six-month-old Osama, and wounding ten others, hospital said. Later Israeli gunfire killed an unidentified Palestinian man near a UN clinic in Jabalia. Israel gave no comment.
Ceasefire Background and Ongoing Violations
Since the U.S.-brokered ceasefire signed in October 2025 by President Donald Trump, Israel controls most of Gaza while Hamas holds a narrow coastal strip. The truce was meant to stop fighting, yet both sides accuse each other of daily violations, including evacuation orders and strikes on civilian areas.
Casualties and Humanitarian Impact
Gaza’s health ministry says 880–900 Palestinians have died and over 2,600 have been injured since the ceasefire, including ten wounded in the Nuseirat strike. The broader conflict has caused more than 72,000 Palestinian deaths and 172,000 injuries since October 2023, while shortages of medicines leave thousands of children untreated.
Official Statements and Human-Rights Concerns
Israel says post-ceasefire strikes aim to prevent attacks and keep people from crossing the ‘yellow line.’ Hamas argues Israeli violations and aid restrictions have stalled disarmament talks. Human Rights Watch warns Gaza’s humanitarian infrastructure remains in peril, and UNRWA reports critical medicine shortages for children.
Eyewitness Accounts
Grandmother Umm Hamza Abu Mallouh said the family slept when a rocket struck their bed, killing the parents and infant. Brother Yehia Abu Mallouh described the strike as unannounced, cutting the family “into pieces.” Ibrahim Ismail lamented years of work erased in minutes, calling ceasefire promises “lies.”
Conflicting Reports and Gaps
Reports differ on the infant’s age—six months versus one year—and on the father’s name, listed as Mohammad or Ibrahim Abu Mallouh. Palestinian death counts range from 880 to 900 since the truce, and Israeli officials have not commented on the incidents.
Verbatim Quotes
- “A man sleeping along with his wife and their 6-month infant son in their bed. The rocket fell on his bed, and it took him, with his wife and son, leaving behind six young girls,” — Umm Hamza Abu Mallouh, grandmother
- “We discovered that my brother's house has been targeted while he was sleeping safely in his home. We found them (the family) cut into pieces without prior warning,” — Yehia Abu Mallouh, brother
- “Look. You work for 30 years and, in five minutes, everything is gone. Don't speak of a ceasefire or truce — it's all lies. War is war,” — Ibrahim Ismail, Gaza resident
- “This is not an isolated incident, it’s part of the pattern that the Israeli military, not only since the ceasefire started, but also before that, we see in a pattern of deliberate targeting of police, local security personnel and law enforcement structures across Gaza,” — Hani Mahmoud, Gaza police directorate spokesperson
Outlook
International mediators continue indirect talks on Hamas disarmament while UN agencies call for unhindered humanitarian aid. Gaza residents anticipate further evacuation orders, and Human Rights Watch and UNRWA will keep monitoring the ceasefire’s implementation.
