Gaza civil defence agency said Israeli strikes on Thursday killed seven people in the Palestinian territory, including four children, despite a ceasefire that has largely held since October. A drone strike hit a tent sheltering displaced people in southern Gaza, killing four, including three children, agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal said.
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In northern Gaza, an 11-year-old girl was killed near the Jabalia refugee camp, while a strike on a school claimed another life. A separate drone strike near Khan Yunis in the south also killed a man. The Israeli military said it was investigating the reports and earlier confirmed targeting a projectile launch site in Gaza City after a projectile was fired toward Israel but fell inside the enclave.
Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli attacks in the Palestinian territory on Thursday killed seven people, including four children, despite a ceasefire that has largely halted the fighting.https://t.co/oCPUjloIqL
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Since the US-brokered truce took effect on October 10, at least 425 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza by Israeli forces, according to the Gaza health ministry. Israeli authorities said three of their soldiers were killed by militants during the same period. Both sides have reported frequent ceasefire violations despite the fragile calm.
Meanwhile, Israel has barred some foreign medical and humanitarian staff from entering Gaza unless their organisations comply with new registration rules. About 37 international NGOs, including Médecins Sans Frontières, Médecins du Monde Suisse, and the Danish Refugee Council, have been told to halt operations unless staff details are submitted to Israeli authorities.
Aid groups warned that the restrictions could trigger a renewed humanitarian crisis, as many provide essential services such as field hospitals, malnutrition screening, and mental health support. Some international staff have refused to register, citing security concerns and past attacks on aid workers.
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The Israeli diaspora ministry said the measures aim to prevent diversion of aid by Palestinian armed groups, though NGOs and a US government analysis dispute such claims. Humanitarian officials stressed that without foreign medical teams, Gaza’s already fragile health and nutrition systems could collapse.