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Israeli Strikes Continue to Kill Palestinians Despite U.S.-Brokered Ceasefire
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Recent Israeli Strikes Amid Ceasefire
On September 29, 2026, an Israeli airstrike on an apartment in Gaza’s al-Nasr neighbourhood killed two Palestinians and injured several others, according to medical sources at Al-Shifa Hospital. The same day a combat drone hit the Al-Fakhoura area of Jabalia, wounding a critically injured civilian. The following day, September 30, Israeli attacks in two locations killed at least five Palestinians: a vehicle strike in the Tel Al-Hawa neighbourhood of Gaza City killed four people and wounded 14, and a separate strike on an apartment in the city killed a woman. Israeli officials said the operations targeted militants, but no further details were provided.
Background & Context
The Gaza conflict entered its third year after Hamas-led fighters entered Israel in 2023, prompting a large-scale Israeli military response. A U.S.-brokered ceasefire was scheduled to take effect on October 11, 2025. The agreement calls for a halt to major hostilities and a framework for Gaza’s reconstruction, but implementation has stalled amid disputes over Hamas disarmament and Israeli troop withdrawals.
Data & Statistics
- Palestinian death toll reported by Gaza’s Health Ministry: 74,016 (AP, CBC) – 74,022 – 74,023.
- Injured Palestinians: 175,068 (AP, CBC) – 175,980 (JordanNews, WAFA).
- Since the ceasefire’s scheduled start, health officials say 1,400–1,422 Palestinians have been killed and 4,996–5,000 injured.
- Israeli military casualties since the ceasefire: four soldiers (US News, WAFA).
Official Statements & Responses
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated that Israeli forces will not withdraw until Hamas disarms. Defence Minister Israel Katz confirmed the killing of Hamas Northern Brigade commander Izz al-Din Al-Beik in the al-Nasr neighbourhood strike. Hamas acknowledged the commander’s death and condemned the strikes as violations of the ceasefire. Gaza’s Health Ministry, part of the Hamas-led administration, maintains that the figures are “generally reliable” and notes that women and children comprise roughly half of the fatalities.
On-the-Ground Reports
Eyewitnesses described a rooftop strike in Gaza City that killed a woman and wounded her husband and others. In the Nuseirat refugee camp, an Israeli strike killed another woman and injured several residents; the military said it targeted a “terrorist” but gave no further identification. Video from Gaza City showed residents attempting to extinguish a burning vehicle after an airstrike killed its occupant.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources differ on the exact death toll, ranging from 74,016 to 74,023. Injured counts also vary between 175,068 and 175,980. No source provided independent verification of the specific militants targeted in the Nuseirat and al-Nasr strikes, leaving the precise military justification unclear.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Any country that acts in a hostile and unilateral manner against Israel will lose influence and relevance in the region,” — Gideon Saar, Israeli foreign minister
- “At the same time, we stand ready for diplomacy. It is up to President Trump to choose.” — Donald Trump, president
These statements illustrate the broader diplomatic tensions surrounding the conflict, even as fighting continues on the ground.