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Israeli Forces Kill 8 Palestinians as Ceasefire Holds Fragile

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 4:06 AM UTC · How we work

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Israeli Forces Kill Palestinians

Israeli forces killed at least eight Palestinians, including an eight-year-old boy, as the ceasefire remains fragile.
Gaza Health Ministry reports 74,016 Palestinian deaths and 175,068 injuries overall.
Since the October 10 ceasefire, 1,145 Palestinians and seven Israeli soldiers have been killed.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli troops will stay until Hamas disarms.

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UN Estimates Rubble Cleanup

The United Nations estimates clearing Gaza’s 61 million tonnes of rubble will take 7–10 years and cost billions.
Only 1.5% of debris—907,000 tonnes removed and 300,000 tonnes recycled—has been cleared.
Israeli authorities have barred heavy clearance equipment, calling it potential dual-use material for Hamas.
The recovery phase, begun 19 July, aims to search 147 houses using 800 working hours.

History

Historical Context

Operation Cast Lead began on 27 December 2008 and ended with a unilateral cease-fire on 18 January 2009, killing about 1,400 Palestinians and destroying roughly 46,000 homes. The United Nations has since documented thousands of damaged buildings and a crippled infrastructure, while Israel continues to limit heavy-machinery access, hampering debris clearance. This legacy of destruction underpins today’s stalled reconstruction efforts.

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Israeli Forces Kill Palestinians

Israeli forces killed at least eight Palestinians, including an eight-year-old boy, as the ceasefire remains fragile.
Gaza Health Ministry reports 74,016 Palestinian deaths and 175,068 injuries overall.
Since the October 10 ceasefire, 1,145 Palestinians and seven Israeli soldiers have been killed.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli troops will stay until Hamas disarms.

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