Israel's Attacks on Gaza and Developments Regarding Gaza (2026)

Israel’s Attacks on Gaza and Developments in Gaza (2026) encompass military humanitarian and demographic developments in the Gaza Strip during the third year of the large-scale offensive launched by the Israeli military in October 2023.

^{Daily life in Han Yunus 5 January 2026 – (Anadolu Ajansı)}

The Israeli military launched large-scale air and ground attacks on the Gaza Strip on 7 October 2023. These attacks have continued for more than two years resulting in the extensive destruction of civilian settlements health facilities and infrastructure. The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics reported in its report dated 31 December 2025 that since October 2023 a total of over 72000 Palestinians have lost their lives in Gaza the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Ninety-eight percent of these fatalities occurred in the Gaza Strip.

The year 2025 was marked by intensified hostilities. It was reported that 90 percent of homes in Gaza had been destroyed and over 1.5 million Palestinians were forced to survive in makeshift tents. During the same period over 100000 Palestinians were compelled to flee Gaza.

According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics end-of-year 2025 report only 19 of Gaza’s 36 hospitals remained partially operational due to Israeli attacks. Approximately 18000 injured in Gaza are awaiting medical treatment and 60000 pregnant women face severe risks in accessing healthcare. Ninety-five percent of Gaza’s population lacks access to clean drinking water. Educational institutions were largely destroyed: 179 schools were completely demolished and 218 schools were bombed or damaged. All 63 universities in the region were destroyed. In Israeli attacks 18979 students lost their lives of whom 18863 were killed in Gaza.

It was reported that the total bed capacity of Gaza’s hospitals was approximately 2000 and insufficient to meet the region’s healthcare needs. Access to basic necessities such as clean water electricity food and medicine was nearly completely cut off.

^{Homes destroyed in Israeli attacks in Nuseyrat 3 January 2025 – (Anadolu Ajansı)}

A ceasefire came into effect in Gaza on 19 January 2025 implemented one day before U.S. President Donald Trump assumed office following pressure from the United States on Tel Aviv. During the ceasefire period mutual prisoner exchanges took place for six weeks. Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians returned to their areas within Gaza. During the ceasefire weeks mass graves were discovered in the courtyard of Shifa Hospital and in the northern area of Beit Lahiya. Evidence was found indicating that some victims had their hands bound and were shot at close range. Some corpses were recorded as having been crushed by armored vehicles.

Israel refused to participate in negotiations for the second phase of the ceasefire scheduled to begin on 3 February 2025. On 2 March 2025 it completely halted humanitarian aid entry into Gaza and on 18 March it broke the ceasefire and launched renewed attacks on Gaza. In the first 48 hours of these attacks over 500 Palestinians lost their lives most of them women and children.

^{Daily life in Gaza 2 January 2026 – (Anadolu Ajansı)}

The Israeli military expanded its ground occupation from 18 March 2025. Regional evacuation threats were issued forcing civilians to relocate to smaller areas within Gaza. Simultaneously Israel’s suspension of humanitarian aid triggered famine and scarcity in Gaza. According to UN data between May and October 2025 2615 Palestinians attempting to access aid at Gaza Humanitarian Fund (GHF) centers lost their lives.

The GHF centers established through a joint initiative by Israel and the United States were presented to the international community as humanitarian aid points yet incidents were recorded of attacks using tanks and rifles near these centers. Armed attacks on aid trucks and civilians gathered outside food distribution points were also documented. Israel was reported to have monopolized aid distribution. In August 2025 the UN officially declared the city of Gaza a famine zone.

^{Hot meals are distributed to displaced people in Gaza 2 January 2026 – (Anadolu Ajansı)}

On 23 March 2025 an Israeli air strike in the Rafah area killed 15 healthcare workers. After no contact could be established with the first team the Palestinian Red Crescent sent a second ambulance group which also came under attack. Footage showed workers in medical vests being directly targeted as they exited their vehicles. Israeli forces buried the ambulances and medical personnel in mass graves. Autopsy findings confirmed that some healthcare workers were killed by close-range gunfire to the head and chest.

Throughout 2025 international media access to Gaza was denied and only Palestinian journalists reported on developments on the ground. During this period journalists were targeted and numerous media personnel were killed.

• On 24 March 2025 Al Jazeera correspondent Husam Shabat was killed in northern Gaza.
• On 10 August 2025 Al Jazeera correspondent Enes Sharif was killed in an attack on the tent where he was stationed in the courtyard of Shifa Hospital. In the same attack four journalist colleagues and two civilians also died totaling seven fatalities.
• At Nasser Hospital Reuters cameraman Hussam el-Masri was killed. A second attack was carried out on the same location during rescue operations resulting in the deaths of five additional Palestinian journalists.
• Israel acknowledged that “a mistake was made” in some of these attacks and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted the Nasser Hospital attack was “a mistake.”

A total of over 50 Palestinian journalists were killed. It was reported that from 7 October 2023 to the end of 2025 over 250 media workers lost their lives.

On 10 October 2025 a ceasefire agreement was signed under the guarantees of Turkey Egypt and Qatar. Despite the ceasefire remaining in force Israel violated it approximately 1000 times during this period. These violations resulted in 414 Palestinians killed and over 1100 injured.

During the ceasefire process the area known as the “Yellow Line” covering 52 percent of Gaza came under Israeli occupation. On 13 October mutual prisoner exchanges took place with Hamas releasing 20 Israeli prisoners and Israel releasing 1900 Palestinians. However Palestinian political leaders Marwan Barghouti and Ahmed Saadat and Dr. Husam Abu Safiye Chief of Staff at Kemal Adnan Hospital were not released.

By the end of this period the humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsened due to infrastructure destruction and winter conditions. Over 1.5 million of the 2.3 million Palestinians in Gaza continued to live in tents.

^{Thousands of forcibly displaced Palestinians return from the south to their northern lands 2025 – (Anadolu Ajansı)}

Throughout 2025 Israel carried out numerous targeted assassination operations against military and political figures in Gaza. On 24 March 2025 Hamas political bureau member Ismail Berhum was killed in an Israeli air strike on Nasser Hospital in Han Yunus. On 15 July 2025 Hamas member of the Palestinian Legislative Council Muhammad Faraj al-Goul was killed in a targeted assassination in Gaza. On 19 July 2025 Colonel Omar Said Akl Director of the Nuseirat Police Center in central Gaza was killed in another Israeli attack. On 13 December 2025 Kassam Brigades commander Raid Saad (Abu Muaz) was killed in an Israeli air strike that violated the ceasefire.

According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics end-of-year 2025 report over 72000 Palestinians have lost their lives since 7 October 2023 in Gaza the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Ninety-eight percent of these deaths occurred in the Gaza Strip. Among those killed in Gaza were 18592 children and 12400 women. Additionally over 171000 Palestinians were injured and approximately 11000 were reported missing. Due to Israeli attacks over 100000 Palestinians were forced to flee Gaza. As a result of forced displacement and fatalities Gaza’s population declined by 10.6 percent. At the end of 2025 the Palestinian population stood at approximately 5.56 million of whom 3.43 million lived in the West Bank and 2.13 million in Gaza.

According to 2025 statistics released by the Gaza government’s Media Office direct economic losses across 15 vital sectors exceeded 33 billion U.S. dollars. Agriculture livestock and fishing sectors were nearly entirely wiped out. Approximately 178000 dunums of agricultural land representing over 80 percent of total farmland were damaged. 1000 water wells and 500 agricultural and livestock farms were destroyed.

In infrastructure terms over 700 water wells 3080 kilometers of power lines and 400 kilometers of water and sewage networks were destroyed. Throughout 2025 the Israeli military conducted attacks on Gaza using over 112000 tons of explosives. As a result 90 percent of Gaza’s infrastructure was destroyed and 55 percent of the territory was occupied by military force.

^{Water crisis in Gaza under Israeli attacks 1 January 2026 – (Anadolu Ajansı)}

During Israeli operations in Gaza throughout 2025 106400 homes were completely destroyed 66000 homes rendered unusable and 41000 homes partially damaged. 213000 Palestinians were displaced from their homes. In total approximately 2 million people were displaced in Gaza. The Israeli military also targeted 87 shelters.

As a result of Israeli attacks 22 hospitals in Gaza have been taken out of service. 211 ambulances and 23 civil defense vehicles were targeted. The remaining hospitals have a capacity of approximately 2000 beds which is insufficient for the over 18000 injured in the region. In the attacks over 1000 students 88 teachers and 45 academics lost their lives. Ninety-five percent of educational institutions were damaged; 30 educational buildings were completely destroyed and 39 partially destroyed.

In Gaza 34 mosques were completely destroyed and 100 mosques partially damaged. Three churches were targeted multiple times. Additionally 21 of 60 cemeteries were completely obliterated in the attacks.

^{Daily life in Gaza 2 January 2026 – (Anadolu Ajansı)}

The ceasefire agreement signed on 10 October 2025 under the guarantees of Turkey Egypt and Qatar remained in effect. It was announced that U.S. President Donald Trump would reveal his “Day After Gaza” plan on 15 January 2026. Initial public information about the plan focused on deploying an International Stability Force in Gaza and reorganizing the region’s administrative structure. The composition of military forces and governance model remain unclear. Uncertainty persists regarding the transition process the mechanism for implementing the ceasefire and the governance structure of Gaza.

According to a statement by the Gaza Ministry of Health on 1 January 2026 the number of Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip since October 2023 reached 71271 and the number of injured reached 171233.

Since the ceasefire began 416 people have been killed and 1153 injured in attacks. On 1 January the Ministry reported that in the previous 24 hours two Palestinians were killed and six injured. The eastern part of Gaza City the Bureij Refugee Camp the eastern part of Rafah and the neighborhoods of Zeitoun and Shuja’iyya were subjected to artillery and aerial bombardment. Eyewitnesses reported that Israeli unmanned aerial vehicles conducted reconnaissance flights in tandem with the bombardments.

Cibaliya al-Nazla region saw the death of a child named Ahmed al-Shindaghi from Israeli gunfire. Several other civilians were reported injured. According to military sources the Israeli military continues to maintain control over areas in the north east and south of the Gaza Strip. This indicates that more than 50 percent of Gaza’s territory is effectively under occupation. Local authorities in Gaza reported that Israeli aerial attacks have focused particularly on residential areas infrastructure and main transportation routes making evacuation and humanitarian access more difficult.

On 2 January 2026 the Israeli military targeted the northern part of the Gaza Strip the Bureij Refugee Camp in the central region and the eastern areas of the city of Han Yunus with aerial and ground attacks. According to eyewitnesses Israeli artillery units conducted heavy bombardments on the Zeitoun and Shuja’iyye neighborhoods in eastern Gaza City. At the same time Israeli fighter jets carried out two aerial attacks on the eastern side of the Bureij Refugee Camp.

Han Yunus’ eastern districts were also subjected to Israeli artillery fire with explosion sounds heard across different parts of the city. No information on casualties or injuries was available because the targeted areas were under Israeli military occupation.

Gaza government officials announced that the Israeli military had violated the ceasefire agreement that entered into force on 10 October 2025 969 times. These attacks resulted in 418 Palestinians killed and numerous injuries.

On the same days an Israeli Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) targeted a tent housing displaced Palestinians in the Beit Lahiya area. The Gaza Civil Defense General Directorate reported that four people were injured three of whom were in critical condition. Other injured individuals were also reported at the site.

On 1 January 2026 Israeli authorities decided to suspend the operations of 53 international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for failing to renew their registration. Under this decision these organizations were required to close their offices in Gaza and East Jerusalem and submit personal information of their staff to Israeli authorities for a “security investigation.”

The United Nations Spokesperson’s Office responded to this decision stating “The Secretary-General expresses deep concern over the Israeli authorities’ decision to suspend the operations of various international NGOs operating in occupied Palestinian territories.” The statement emphasized that humanitarian aid work is “indispensable” and warned that such restrictions could “undermine the fragile progress in Gaza.”

Despite the ongoing ceasefire the Israeli military carried out aerial bombardments and artillery attacks on many areas of the Gaza Strip on 7 January 2026. According to eyewitness accounts Israeli artillery targeted neighborhoods in eastern Gaza City while military vehicles simultaneously opened fire on the area. The southern Gaza city of Han Yunus and the central city of Deir al-Balah were also bombed by warplanes.

The Israeli military carried out an airstrike on the Tuffah neighborhood in eastern Gaza City. Local sources reported that two Palestinians were killed and three injured in an attack on a house. The Israeli military claimed in its statement that “Hamas-affiliated forces fired at Israeli troops stationed in the northern Gaza Strip.” The statement further asserted that in a joint operation with the Israeli internal intelligence service Shin Bet a “leading figure in Hamas was targeted and was planning attacks against Israeli soldiers.”

A person was injured by a bomb dropped from a Quadcopter-type Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle in the Tuffah neighborhood of eastern Gaza City. Health sources confirmed the injured person was taken to Baptist Hospital. Eyewitnesses stated that the bomb struck a home belonging to the Battash family and that after the attack civil defense teams intervened to extinguish the resulting fire.

It was reported that the area where the attack occurred was one of the zones from which the Israeli military was supposed to withdraw under the ceasefire agreement that entered into force on 10 October 2025. The Gaza Ministry of Health announced that as of 7 January the death toll had risen to 71391 and the number of injured to 171279. On the same day the Israeli military also demolished numerous buildings in areas under its control in eastern Gaza City.

On 8 January 2026 the Israeli military launched attacks targeting tents and schools in various areas of the Gaza Strip. According to eyewitnesses and health sources the attacks were concentrated in the Han Yunus and Cibaliya regions. In the Cibaliya Refugee Camp in northern Gaza Israeli fighter jets struck an area where displaced civilians were sheltered. Seven Palestinians including two children were killed and 11 injured. The injured were transported to local hospitals.

Han Yunus’ eastern tent areas were also hit by aerial attacks resulting in widespread destruction. Gaza Ministry of Health officials stated that civil defense teams were working to reach people trapped under rubble. On the same day 11-year-old Hamsa Nidal Husu was killed by Israeli gunfire in the city of Cibaliya. The area where the incident occurred lies within northern neighborhoods previously targeted by Israeli ground operations.

As of 8 January the Gaza Ministry of Health reported a total death toll of 71395 and 171287 injured. The ministry stated that in the previous 24 hours four people were killed and eight injured.

9 January 2026 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas spoke at the opening session of the 13th term of the Fatah Movement Revolutionary Council in Ramallah. In his address Abbas rejected any division of Gaza and emphasized that the Palestinian state is a single and indivisible geographical and political entity encompassing Gaza the West Bank and East Jerusalem. He stated that his priorities were ensuring a lasting ceasefire in Gaza and immediate access for humanitarian aid.

The Palestinian leader noted that the second phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan must be implemented and that this phase envisages Israel’s complete withdrawal from Gaza Hamas transferring governance and the establishment of a temporary administrative committee under the Palestinian Authority. Abbas explained that this process aims for “reconstruction without forced displacement” and to “launch a political process based on the Arab Peace Initiative with international legitimacy.”

Abbas also declared that 2026 would be the “Year of Palestinian Democracy” and announced that local elections would be held in April and that elections for the Fatah Congress and the Palestinian National Council would take place later in the year. He stated that general elections would be held simultaneously in Gaza the West Bank and East Jerusalem “when suitable conditions are established.”

On the same day Jonathan Fowler Senior Communications Manager of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) commented on Israel’s restrictions on international NGOs’ access to Gaza. Fowler said “There was great hope at the start of the ceasefire. (...) This did not happen and it is tragic shocking and unacceptable.”

Fowler stated that the situation in Gaza remains “still catastrophic” and that Israel’s new registration rules for international organizations have “complicated humanitarian operations rather than facilitated them.” Fowler emphasized “This is not Israeli territory but an occupied territory.”

Fowler also addressed the plight of children in Gaza noting that “The situation of children in Gaza continues to be horrifying in every respect.” He stated that children are the most affected group under famine-like conditions and that “Gaza is the region in the world with the highest number of children suffering limb loss.”

Fowler further noted that UNRWA’s direct operations were not affected by Israel’s new registration rules for international NGOs but added “This is part of a broader context aimed not at facilitating humanitarian operations but at making them more complex.” He stressed the importance of international NGOs on the ground stating “What Gaza needs now is not restrictions but an increase in humanitarian aid as hoped for at the start of the ceasefire.”

UNRWA officials warned that such restrictions could have “global consequences” and stated that Israel’s continued application of these measures “constitutes a critical turning point in terms of international law.”

9 January 2026 morning saw the Israeli military continuing aerial and artillery attacks targeting the northern part of Gaza City the eastern part of the Bureij Refugee Camp in the central region and the eastern areas of the city of Han Yunus. It was reported that Israeli fighter jets attacked the Tuffah neighborhood in eastern Gaza City and that unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were flying intensively in the area. Two separate aerial attacks were also carried out on the eastern side of the Bureij Refugee Camp where agricultural land is located.

Han Yunus’ eastern areas were subjected to intense artillery fire in the early morning. A series of explosions were heard in the region and Israeli military vehicles were observed firing intermittently. The Gaza Ministry of Health reported that in the previous 24 hours 14 Palestinians were killed and 17 injured. Including bodies recovered from the rubble the total death toll rose to 71409 and the number of injured to 171304. Since the ceasefire began it was reported that 439 people have been killed 1223 injured and 688 bodies recovered from the rubble.

On 10 January 2026 a large demonstration was held in Stockholm Sweden protesting Israeli attacks on Gaza and U.S. military intervention in Venezuela. Hundreds gathered at Odenplan Square condemning the Israeli military’s violations of the ceasefire that began on 10 October 2025. The protest was organized at the call of numerous civil society organizations.

Demonstrators carried banners reading “Children are being killed in Gaza” “End food shortages in Palestine” “No war in Venezuela yes to peace” and “Stop American imperialism.” Participants demanded an end to Israeli attacks on Gaza and the release of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Swedish activist Sigrun Meder told Anadolu Ajansı “While a so-called ceasefire exists in Gaza we see bombs falling and many people dying.” She added “While we witness this horrific genocide unfolding before our eyes in Palestine we see tents being destroyed in storms.

In her assessment of international law Meder said “We are living in a period where international law is not respected. (...) The only country ever forced to comply with international law is Russia but when it comes to the U.S. the West or Israel they do whatever they want.

In the same statement Meder declared “We are the ones who defend international law in the streets and squares. We defend democracy and human rights. We stand with Palestine and we stand with Venezuela.

During the demonstration participants called for an end to Israeli attacks in Gaza and protested U.S. policies regarding Venezuela. The event was organized with support from various human rights groups and solidarity platforms and ended peacefully in the evening.

On 11 January 2026, the Israeli military launched simultaneous air, land and sea attacks on various areas of the Gaza Strip. According to the Palestinian official agency WAFA, the neighborhoods of Tuffah and Zeytun in eastern Gaza City were targeted by artillery fire. On the same day, Israeli warplanes bombed areas east of the Bureyc Refugee Camp in central Gaza, and carried out air strikes in the southern town of Refah and the northern areas of Jabalia and Beit Lahiya. Additionally, Israeli naval vessels fired numerous artillery shells at the northern coastline of Gaza.

^{Israel continues its attacks on Gaza despite the ceasefire, 11 January 2026 - (Anadolu Ajansı)}

In these attacks across different parts of the Gaza Strip, four Palestinians were killed and many others were injured. According to health sources, in the southern Gaza area of Beni Suheyla, Muhammad and Enes Abu Asi were killed in an Israeli drone strike. In the eastern Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza City, 31-year-old Muhammad Majid al-Jabari was shot in the chest and killed by Israeli soldiers. In an attack on the Megazi Refugee Camp, Palestinian Muhammad al-Harazin was killed and four others were injured.

Despite the ceasefire that came into effect on 10 October 2025 in Gaza, Israeli military operations have continued. Between October 2025 and 11 January 2026, 439 Palestinians were killed and 1,223 were injured.

With the onset of winter in Gaza, extreme cold conditions have intensified. The Government Media Office reported that since the beginning of the genocide in Gaza, 21 people have died due to cold, 18 of whom were children. The same statement warned that due to the ongoing fuel shortage in the Gaza Strip, lack of shelter materials and restrictions on humanitarian aid, the risk of death is rising. The government also warned that upcoming cold weather fronts could “increase mortality, especially among children, the elderly and the sick”.

On 12 January 2026, the Israeli military launched new attacks targeting the southern areas of Khan Yunis and Refah and regions in central Gaza. According to local sources, the eastern part of Khan Yunis and the southern part of the Mevasi area west of Refah were hit by artillery fire. On the same day, the Tuffah neighborhood in eastern Gaza City was bombed by warplanes. Israeli military vehicles opened fire toward the east of the Megazi Refugee Camp, while artillery units targeted eastern Gaza City.

In attacks by the Israeli military that violated the ceasefire, three Palestinians were killed and one woman was injured. According to hospital sources, the Beled area in central Khan Yunis was targeted by a “Quadcopter” type drone; the bodies of those killed were taken to Nasser Hospital. Additionally, it was reported that a woman was injured in the Batn Semin area of Khan Yunis after Israeli soldiers opened fire. The Gaza Strip’s Ministry of Health announced that in the past 24 hours, the bodies of seven Palestinians had been recovered, five of whom were pulled from under rubble, and four injured persons had been transported to hospitals.

^{Daily life in Jabalia, destroyed by Israel, 12 January 2026 - (Anadolu Ajansı)}

Since the ceasefire entered into force on 10 October 2025, as of 12 January 2026, 442 Palestinians have been killed and 1,236 injured.

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) spokesperson Stephane Dujarric reported during his daily press briefing that severe weather conditions are endangering humanitarian aid efforts. Dujarric stated, “Harsh weather conditions are jeopardizing progress in meeting the massive shelter needs”.

Dujarric also noted that 1,600 tents and 27,000 blankets have been distributed to 28,000 families, yet 1.1 million people still require urgent assistance. UN humanitarian partners reported that in December, more than 76,000 children were screened for health, and 4,900 cases of acute malnutrition were identified, 820 of them severe. A total of 95,000 cases of acute malnutrition were recorded throughout 2025.

According to UN data, 440 temporary learning spaces have been established to serve approximately 268,000 children in Gaza. However, Israeli authorities have continued to block the entry of educational materials into the area, claiming they were not considered critical activities during the first phase of the ceasefire.

As of 13 January 2026, a polar storm has affected the Gaza Strip. Heavy rain and strong winds have caused fatalities and destroyed tents in areas inhabited by displaced Palestinians. The Government Media Office in Gaza reported that since the onset of winter until 13 January, the number of people who died from cold has risen to seven, and since October 2023, the total has reached 24, 21 of whom were children.

^{Severe rainfall and storms in Gaza are negatively affecting Palestinians living in tents, 13 January 2026 - (Anadolu Ajansı)}

The Gaza Civil Defense Administration reported that four Palestinians were killed due to partially collapsed buildings caused by heavy rain and wind. Health sources confirmed that an elderly Palestinian man living in a tent in Gaza City died after being buried under debris from a fallen mosque minaret.

Gaza City spokesperson Husni Muhenna stated, “Strong winds and heavy rainfall have blown away and submerged thousands of tents housing displaced families who lost their homes, especially in western areas and low-lying regions.” Muhenna further noted that due to the extensive destruction of infrastructure, water and sewage networks and roads, every storm has turned into a secondary humanitarian crisis.

On 14 January 2026, the Israeli military launched new air and artillery strikes against central and southern areas of the Gaza Strip. The Israeli military targeted areas in the southwest of Refah with air strikes and eastern areas with artillery fire.

Local sources reported that Israeli helicopters opened machine gun fire on northern Refah. On the same day, the northeast sections of the Bureyc Refugee Camp were also hit by artillery fire.

^{The body of Palestinian health worker Hatem Abu Salih, killed in an Israeli drone strike in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip, 14 January 2026 - (Anadolu Ajansı)}

Following these attacks that violated the ceasefire agreement that came into force on 10 October 2025, the Israeli military reported that “two Palestinians were killed and two Israeli soldiers wounded in clashes in Refah.” In an Israeli drone strike conducted in the southern Gaza city of Khan Yunis, Palestinian health worker Hatem Abu Salih was killed. According to health sources, the attack occurred in the Beni Suheyla area, and Abu Salih’s body was taken to the Nasser Medical Center in Khan Yunis.

On the same day, intense air and artillery strikes were carried out against Refah, with machine gun fire from helicopters targeting the northern part of the city.

As of 14 January 2026, a total of 71,424 Palestinians have been killed and 171,324 injured in the Gaza Strip. Approximately 90 percent of civilian infrastructure has been destroyed, and around 70 million tons of rubble have accumulated.

The ceasefire process in Gaza entered its second phase as of 15 January 2026. This development was announced in a press briefing conducted by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration via teleconference.

^{Daily life in the Jabaliya Refugee Camp, destroyed by Israel, 20 January 2026 – (Anadolu Agency)}

A U.S. official described Türkiye’s role in facilitating the process as follows: “President (Recep Tayyip) Erdoğan, Foreign Minister (Hakan) Fidan, and Intelligence Director (Head of the National Intelligence Organization) Ibrahim Kalın were deeply involved in this process and did an incredible job alongside us. We believe their participation was crucial.” The same official also stated: “President Trump is very grateful on this matter.”

In the statement from the Trump administration, in addition to acknowledging Türkiye’s contribution to the Gaza ceasefire plan, it was emphasized that the process of rebuilding relations between Türkiye and Israel was being supported.

 ^{Farah, who lost her parents and one leg in an Israeli attack, 20 January 2026 – (Anadolu Agency)}

Steve Witkoff, U.S. President Donald Trump’s Special Representative for the Middle East, announced in a written statement on the same day that the process had moved into its second phase and defined this phase as follows: “Today, on behalf of President Trump, we announce the initiation of the second phase of the President’s 20-point plan to end the conflict in Gaza. This phase includes disarmament, technocratic governance, and reconstruction following the ceasefire.”

Witkoff’s statement indicated that the second phase includes the establishment of a Gaza Administration National Committee (GANC) as a temporary technocratic Palestinian administration in Gaza, the complete disarmament of Gaza, and the region’s reconstruction.

Following these announcements, the Palestinian government in Gaza released data regarding the first phase of the ceasefire. According to the report issued by the Gaza Government Media Office, Israel committed 1,244 violations during the first phase of the ceasefire between 10 October 2025 and 15 January 2026, resulting in 449 Palestinian deaths, 1,246 injuries, and 50 detentions.

The report further stated that humanitarian aid deliveries were obstructed during the ceasefire process, with only 24,611 of the 57,000 trucks stipulated in the agreement reaching Gaza. While a daily average of 600 trucks was required, the number was limited to 259 trucks, meaning that compliance with the ceasefire reached only 43 percent.

Regarding fuel deliveries, only 601 trucks entered Gaza instead of the planned 4,750 trucks, representing a compliance rate of only 12 percent. As a result, most hospitals, bakeries, and water purification centers in Gaza were rendered non-operational, according to the report.

^{A baby who died due to cold weather conditions in Gaza, 20 January 2026 – (Anadolu Agency)}

As winter conditions worsened, it was reported that numerous tents collapsed due to cold weather, more than 127,000 shelters became unusable, and over 1.5 million displaced people were left without minimum shelter conditions.

The details of the local and international governance structure established under the Gaza peace plan were finalized on 17 January 2026. According to diplomatic sources, the configuration process is proceeding on the basis of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803, dated 17 November 2025. This resolution endorsed the “Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict”, announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on 29 September 2025.

The new governance model has three main organs: Board of Peace, Executive Board of the Board of Peace, and Gaza Administration Council.

The Board of Peace is defined as the highest political body established for Gaza. U.S. President Donald Trump serves as its chair. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been invited as a founding member responsible for Gaza’s reconstruction and security. Burhanettin Duran, Head of the Presidency Communications Directorate, stated on his social media account: “The United Nations Security Council, through Resolution 2803, has decided to endorse the Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict announced by U.S. President Donald Trump. In this framework, the Board of Peace has been established to restore security in Gaza.”

The members of the Executive Board, tasked with formulating the strategic vision of the Board of Peace, have been disclosed. The board includes U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, President Trump’s Special Representative for the Middle East Steve Witkoff, former Trump advisor Jared Kushner, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, businessman Marc Rowan, World Bank Group President Ajay Banga, and U.S. National Security Advisor Robert Gabriel.

The chair of the Gaza Administration National Committee (National Committee for the Administration of Gaza – GANC) has been appointed as Dr. Ali Shaas, former Deputy Minister of Transport of Palestine. The committee consists entirely of 15 Palestinian technocrats from Gaza. The structure will operate with the support of Türkiye, the United States, Qatar, and Egypt, alongside the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), the Palestinian Authority, and other Palestinian political entities.

The High Representation Office, established to coordinate the transition process in Gaza, has been headed by former UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Nikolay Mladenov. Mladenov is also a member of the Executive Board of the Board of Peace. The command of the International Stability Force, deployed to ensure security in Gaza, has been assumed by U.S. Major General Jasper Jeffers.

The Gaza Administration Council is responsible for monitoring activities between the High Representation Office and the Gaza Administration National Committee. Its members include Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Qatari diplomat Ali Al-Thawadi, Egyptian General Hassan Rashad, Tony Blair, Marc Rowan, UAE Minister of State Reem Al-Hashimy, Nikolay Mladenov, Yakir Gabay, and UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Sigrid Kaag.

^{Fishermen fishing under difficult conditions in Gaza, 20 January 2026 – (Anadolu Agency)}

On 17 January 2026, the Israeli military launched air and ground attacks on various areas of the Gaza Strip. According to local sources, the Tuffah neighborhood in eastern Gaza City, the Jabaliya Refugee Camp in northern Gaza, and the city of Deir al-Balah in the central region were targeted by Israeli warplanes. Additionally, helicopter and ground fire was directed at the eastern part of Khan Yunis and the northern part of Rafah.

According to ministry data, between October 2023 and 17 January 2026, 71,548 Palestinians were killed and 171,353 were injured in these attacks. It was also announced that 92 newly confirmed deaths have been added to the total by the government-affiliated Martyr Accreditation Committee.

A 27-day-old baby living in Khan Yunis in southern Gaza died due to extreme cold. Health sources reported that with this death, the number of children killed by the cold since the start of winter has risen to eight.

Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz, in a post on the U.S.-based X platform, referenced satellite images from The New York Times showing over 2,500 buildings destroyed in Gaza despite the ceasefire, and stated: “I congratulate Israeli soldiers for their operations.” Katz added in his statement: “Israel will continue to ensure its security against all immediate and distant threats.”

Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem, in a written statement, described Katz’s boasting about the destruction in Gaza as “an unprecedented level of audacity against international law and humanitarian norms.” Qassem stated: “What is happening in Gaza is a genocide war and ethnic cleansing.”

On 19 January 2026, the Israeli military launched further air and artillery attacks on various areas of the Gaza Strip. According to local sources, parts of eastern Khan Yunis, the city of Deir al-Balah, and the Tuffah neighborhood in eastern Gaza City were targeted by artillery fire. Additionally, indiscriminate firing occurred in the Jabaliya area.

Health sources reported that three Palestinians were killed in the attacks on this date. In the Mevasi area of Rafah, a child named Hussein Ziya Abu Armana died; in Khan Yunis, 17-year-old Hussein Tawfiq Abu Sible was killed by a drone strike; and in the Sheikh Nasir region, 20-year-old Shahir Adem Abu Hadid lost his life.

^{Daily life in the Jabaliya Refugee Camp, destroyed by Israel, 20 January 2026 – (Anadolu Agency)}

On 19 January, 7-month-old Sheza Abu Jarrad, a resident of Gaza City, died due to extreme cold. With this death, the number of children who have died from the cold during the winter months has risen to nine

According to data released by the Gaza Ministry of Health on 20 January 2026, the number of Palestinians killed in attacks since October 2023 has risen to 71,551, and the number of injured to 171,372. The ministry also reported that 466 people were killed and 1,294 injured since the ceasefire came into effect on 10 October 2025. It was further stated that thousands of bodies remain buried under rubble in the Gaza Strip.

On 21 January 2026, the Israeli military targeted Gaza City in northern Gaza and Deir al-Balah in the central region with aerial attacks, despite the ceasefire that came into effect on 10 October 2025. It also destroyed remaining buildings and facilities in the northern city of Sheikh Zayid. Explosions were felt in Gaza City and northern areas. Israeli naval vessels fired machine guns toward the shoreline of Gaza City, and eastern districts of the city were targeted both from air and ground. In southern Khan Yunis, eastern areas were struck by intense fire from military vehicles.

^{Daily life in the Shu’aiyya neighborhood of Gaza, 20 January 2026 – (Anadolu Agency)}

According to hospital sources, on the same day, the city of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza was targeted by artillery fire, resulting in the deaths of three Palestinians, including one child. Three Palestinians were killed in a bombardment targeting the southern part of Gaza City. Munir al-Bursh, Director General of the Gaza Strip Ministry of Health, stated that “the three Palestinians killed in the bombardment of southern Gaza City were journalists”. It was announced that the total number of journalists killed had reached 260 with these deaths.

In a statement on 22 January, the Gaza Ministry of Health reported that 11 Palestinians were killed and 7 injured in the last 48 hours. The statement noted that “since the ceasefire came into effect, 477 people have been killed and 1,301 injured in Israeli attacks.” It further recorded that “the number of Palestinians killed since the Israeli offensive began in October 2023 has risen to 71,562, and the number of injured to 171,379.”

^{Daily life in the Shu’aiyya neighborhood of Gaza, 20 January 2026 – (Anadolu Agency)}

On 24 January 2026, the Gaza Strip Ministry of Health announced that, since the start of winter, 10 children have died due to cold weather caused by Israel’s obstruction of fuel and humanitarian aid deliveries. The statement included: “Three-month-old Ali Abu Zur died of extreme cold at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.” It was also stated that 6-month-old Yusuf Omar Abu Hamala, who lived in the Mevasi area of Khan Yunis, also died due to cold weather. The number of children unable to be protected from the cold since winter began has reached 10.

On the same day, the Israeli military bombed the Jabaliya area in northern Gaza despite the ceasefire, injuring many Palestinians in an attack targeting Gaza Street. Additionally, Palestinian Mecdi Ibrahim Belavi was injured by gunfire in the Salatin area of Beit Lahiya, and Palestinian Muayyid Abu Muammer was injured in southern Khan Yunis.

Eyewitnesses reported that an explosion occurred near the Ammara Casir intersection in central Khan Yunis due to fire from a drone. Aerial attacks were launched against areas in the southeast of Khan Yunis, and Israeli naval vessels targeted the city’s coastal strip. On the same day, artillery fire was directed at the eastern side of the Meghazi Refugee Camp, and eastern areas of Gaza were struck.

Health sources reported that in northern Gaza’s Beit Lahiya, 14-year-old Selman Zakaria and 15-year-old Muhammad Yusuf were killed when a bomb exploded near Kemal Advan Hospital. Eyewitnesses stated that a bomb was dropped from an Israeli drone onto the location where children were present. It was also recorded that the Kiz el-Neccar area in southern Khan Yunis was targeted in a bombardment, resulting in the death of one Palestinian.

^{Journalists killed in Israeli attacks despite the ceasefire in Gaza, 21 January 2026 – (Anadolu Agency)}

In a written statement issued by the Gaza Ministry of Health as of 24 January, it was reported that “four Palestinians were killed and 12 injured in the last 48 hours.” The statement noted that “since the ceasefire came into effect, 481 people have been killed and 1,313 injured in Israeli attacks.” Total fatalities have risen to 71,654 and injuries to 171,391.

On 25 January, the Israeli military launched aerial attacks and artillery fire on various areas of the Gaza Strip from early morning. In the eastern part of Tuffah neighborhood in eastern Gaza City, particularly around El-Battish Cemetery, numerous buildings were destroyed by explosives. Demolition activities occurred simultaneously with aerial bombardments.

On the same day, the eastern side of the Jabaliya Refugee Camp in northern Gaza and the Beni Suheyla village in eastern Khan Yunis were targeted by artillery fire. In the Khan Yunis area, fire was opened against Palestinian fishermen, with no casualties reported. Health sources reported that in Israeli attacks violating the ceasefire, three Palestinians were killed and six injured.

^{Journalists killed in Israeli attacks despite the ceasefire in Gaza, 21 January 2026 – (Anadolu Agency)}

On 26 January, the Gaza Ministry of Health stated in its statement that “in the last 24 hours, the bodies of three Palestinians, one of whom was recovered from under rubble, and 20 injured were brought to hospitals.” The statement noted that “since the ceasefire came into effect, 486 people have been killed and 1,341 injured.” Total fatalities have reached 71,660.

On 21 January, the foreign ministers of Türkiye, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates issued a joint statement. The statement read: “The ministers announce their countries’ joint decision to join the Board of Peace. Each country, including Egypt, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates, which have already announced their participation, will sign the relevant documentation in accordance with their own legal and other necessary procedures.” The statement further indicated that this mission aims to “strengthen a lasting ceasefire, support the reconstruction of Gaza, and enable the Palestinian people to exercise their right to self-determination and statehood under international law.”

^{Signing ceremony of the Board of Peace Charter for Gaza in Davos, 22 January 2026 – (Anadolu Agency)}

On 22 January, at the “Board of Peace Charter for Gaza” signing ceremony held in Davos, Switzerland, U.S. President Donald Trump stated in his speech: “We have carefully maintained the ceasefire in Gaza and will continue to do so.” In the same speech, Trump announced that “59 countries are participating in the Gaza Peace Board” and added: “Fifty-nine countries have joined the peace process in the Middle East. Most are not from the Middle East but from nearby regions, not within it.”

On 26 January 2026, the Israeli military announced that it had located the body of Israeli hostage Ran Gvili during a search in a cemetery in eastern Gaza City. The statement read: “During a search in eastern Gaza City, the body of the Israeli hostage was found and identified through testing.” It was reported that the remains would be transported back to Israel.

U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social: “We recovered the body of the last hostage in Gaza. Thus, we have retrieved all 20 living hostages and all deceased ones! An incredible job. Most people thought this was impossible.”

Hamas, in its written statement on the matter, said: “In accordance with our commitment to the ceasefire that came into effect in October and our national obligations, we made efforts to locate the body of the last Israeli hostage.” The statement added: “Thus, as Palestinian resistance fighters, we have fulfilled our commitment to the first phase of the ceasefire agreement.”

Hamas also called on Israel to “fully implement all provisions of the ceasefire agreement” and demanded the opening of the Rafah Crossing in both directions. The statement said: “Since the issue of the Israeli hostage’s body has been resolved, we demand full implementation of all provisions Israel has failed to fulfill.”

On 27 January 2026, the Israeli military targeted eastern Khan Yunis, western Rafah, and the Tuffah neighborhood in eastern Gaza. On the same day, helicopters fired on areas around the Bureyc Refugee Camp in central Gaza, and a series of explosions occurred in parts of Rafah city.

^{Hot meals are distributed to displaced Palestinians in Gaza, 22 January 2026 – (Anadolu Agency)}

Gaza Ministry of Health, in its written statement, reported that “in the last 48 hours, eight Palestinians were killed, two of them children, and 19 injured.” The statement noted that “since the ceasefire came into effect, 494 people have been killed and 1,377 injured in Israeli attacks.” Total fatalities have risen to 71,662, and injuries to 171,410.

On the same day, the Tuffah neighborhood in eastern Gaza, the western side of the Jabaliya Refugee Camp, and eastern areas of Khan Yunis were targeted by artillery fire. Eyewitnesses reported that tents housing displaced civilians in northern Rafah were also hit. Civilian casualties occurred in Israeli attacks, with children among the dead.

In another statement on the same date, the Gaza Ministry of Health announced that “the number of children who have died from the cold during winter in Gaza has risen to 11”. The statement noted that “a 12-day-old baby died due to lack of fuel and heating materials”. The ministry also reported that “more than 20,000 patients are waiting for treatment abroad and 1,268 patients have died while awaiting permission to leave”.

On 28 January, the Israeli military conducted intense aerial attacks around Jabaliya in northern Gaza, Deir al-Balah in the central region, and Khan Yunis in the south. The Bureyc and Meghazi refugee camps were also subjected to bombardment.

On 29 January, the Gaza Ministry of Health reported in its statement that “71,667 people have been killed and 171,458 injured”. According to the statement, since the ceasefire came into effect on 10 October 2025, 499 Palestinians have been killed and 1,393 injured.

On the same day, the Zeytun neighborhood in eastern Gaza, the Rimal area, Shu’aiyya, and the Esda neighborhood in western Khan Yunis were hit by aerial attacks. Israeli artillery units targeted Beit Hanun and its surroundings in northern Gaza. The wounded and dead from these attacks were transported to Shifa, Nasir, and Al-Aqsa Martyrs hospitals in Gaza.

On the same day, European Union officials issued a statement regarding the Rafah Crossing. El Anouni, speaking on behalf of the EU Rafah Aid Mission (EUBAM Rafah), said: “We are ready to move immediately as soon as the crossing opens.”

On 30 January 2026, the Israeli military, in attacks targeting the eastern side of the Meghazi Refugee Camp in central Gaza, reported the deaths of 21-year-old Yasir Muhammad Abu Shahadeh and 20-year-old Walid Hasan Darwish. According to eyewitnesses, the attack was carried out by a drone near the Abu Namus Intersection. On the same day, three Palestinians were killed in another aerial attack in Rafah city.

On the same date, two Palestinian children, aged 15 and 16 respectively, were injured in the El-Celezon Refugee Camp in northern Ramallah due to Israeli gunfire. According to the Palestinian news agency WAFA, Israeli forces conducted raids on the camp area and carried out operations in several villages around Ramallah.

On the morning of 31 January 2026, the Gaza Civil Defense Directorate announced that 37 Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks launched from early morning across various areas of the Gaza Strip. The statement indicated that children and women were among the dead. The deaths of 32 people were confirmed in the initial hours, and the total number rose to 37 in subsequent hours.

The Israeli military targeted a tent housing displaced civilians in the Esda area of Khan Yunis with a drone. Health officials from Nasir Hospital reported that “seven members of the same family were killed and six injured in the attack.” On the same day, an apartment building in the Rimal neighborhood in western Gaza City was targeted, killing five people, including three children and two women.

One person was killed in Israeli attacks in the Jabaliya area of northern Gaza, and the police station in the Sheikh Rizwan neighborhood was also targeted. Thirteen people were killed in the attack on the police station, with many others injured.

In a bombing targeting an apartment in the Tuffah neighborhood in eastern Gaza City, several Palestinians were injured. The central street of Gaza City, Cela Street, and the eastern side of the El-Bureyc Refugee Camp were also targeted in aerial attacks. Injured individuals from these areas were taken to hospitals.

^{Daily life in the destroyed Jabaliya area, 22 January 2026 – (Anadolu Agency)}

In its statement as of 31 January, the Gaza Ministry of Health reported that “in the last 48 hours, 28 bodies and 49 injured were brought to hospitals, 12 of the dead being from today.” The statement noted that “since the ceasefire came into effect on 10 October 2025, 509 people have been killed and 1,405 injured”. Total fatalities have risen to 71,769, and injuries have exceeded 171,480.

In its written statement regarding the attacks, the Israeli military claimed that “Hamas has violated the ceasefire.” On the same day, the eastern neighborhoods of Gaza City—Tuffah, Rimal, Zeytun, and Nasir—and the western areas of Khan Yunis—Esda—and the surrounding areas of Rafah were subjected to successive bombardments.

The bodies of those killed in the attacks were transported to Shifa and Nasir hospitals. Palestinian sources reported that women and children were among the dead.

Among the bodies brought to hospitals after the attacks were those of seven members of the same family from the Rimal and Esda areas. Health officials reported that the occupancy rate of Nasir Hospital in Khan Yunis had reached 140 percent and that morgues had exceeded their capacity.

European Union (EU) officially condemned Israel on 1 February 2026 for repeatedly violating the ceasefire in Gaza. EU Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib stated on her account on the U.S.-based X platform: “We condemn the repeated violations of the ceasefire in Gaza, where hundreds of Palestinians were killed and injured over the weekend due to Israeli attacks.”

Lahbib further emphasized that “international humanitarian law must be respected and civilians must be protected everywhere and at all times.”

On the same day, the foreign ministers of Türkiye, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) issued a joint statement condemning Israel’s repeated ceasefire violations that have resulted in over a thousand Palestinian deaths and injuries.

^{Daily life in the destroyed Jabaliya area, 22 January 2026 – (Anadolu Agency)}

The statement further noted: “These actions risk undermining the efforts of regional and international actors who are working together to advance the second phase of the plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump and implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803, thereby escalating tensions and weakening the consolidation of calm and the restoration of stability.”

The statement emphasized that these repeated violations directly threaten the political process and obstruct ongoing efforts to create a conducive environment for transitioning to a more stable phase in terms of both security and humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip. It stressed that full adherence to Trump’s Peace Plan is essential for its second phase to succeed.

The statement added: “The ministers further call on all parties to fully fulfill their responsibilities and exercise maximum restraint during this critical period, in order to preserve and sustain the ceasefire, avoid any action that could undermine the current process, and create favorable conditions to advance early recovery and reconstruction, in line with international law, relevant UN Security Council resolutions, and the Arab Peace Initiative, toward the promotion of a just and lasting peace based on the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and statehood.”

Israel’s Attacks on Gaza and Developments in Gaza (2026) encompass military, humanitarian, and demographic developments in the Gaza Strip during the third year of the large-scale offensive launched by the Israeli military in October 2023.

^{Daily life in Han Yunus, 5 January 2026 – (Anadolu Ajansı)}

The Israeli military launched large-scale air and ground attacks on the Gaza Strip on 7 October 2023. These attacks have continued for over two years, resulting in the widespread destruction of civilian settlements, healthcare facilities, and infrastructure.Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics reported in its report dated 31 December 2025 that since October 2023, a total of over 72,000 Palestinians have lost their lives in Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem. 98 percent of these fatalities occurred in the Gaza Strip.

The year 2025 was marked by intensified hostilities. It was reported that 90 percent of homes in Gaza had been destroyed and over 1.5 million Palestinians were struggling to survive in makeshift tents. During the same period, over 100,000 Palestinians were forced to flee Gaza.

According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics’ end-of-year 2025 report, Israeli attacks left only 19 of 36 hospitals in Gaza partially operational. Approximately 18,000 injured in Gaza are awaiting treatment, and 60,000 pregnant women face severe risks in accessing healthcare. Ninety-five percent of Gaza’s population lacks access to clean drinking water. Educational institutions were largely destroyed: 179 schools were completely demolished, and 218 schools were bombed or damaged. All 63 universities in the region were destroyed. In Israeli attacks, 18,979 students lost their lives, of whom 18,863 were killed in Gaza.

It was reported that the total bed capacity of Gaza’s hospitals is approximately 2,000, insufficient to meet the region’s healthcare needs. Access to basic necessities such as clean water, electricity, food, and medicine has been almost entirely cut off.

^{Homes destroyed in Israeli attacks in Nuseyrat, 3 January 2025 – (Anadolu Ajansı)} 

A ceasefire came into effect in Gaza on 19 January 2025, implemented under pressure from the United States on Tel Aviv and one day before U.S. President Donald Trump assumed office. During the ceasefire, mutual prisoner exchanges took place over six weeks. Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians returned to their areas within Gaza. During the ceasefire weeks, mass graves were discovered in the courtyard of Shifa Hospital and in the northern area of Beit Lahiya. Evidence was found indicating that bodies had hands bound and were shot at close range. Some corpses were recorded as having been crushed by armored vehicles.

Israel refused to participate in negotiations for the second phase of the ceasefire, scheduled to begin on 3 February 2025. On 2 March 2025, it completely halted humanitarian aid entry into Gaza and on 18 March, it broke the ceasefire and launched renewed attacks on Gaza. In the first 48 hours of these attacks, over 500 Palestinians, mostly women and children, lost their lives.

^{Daily life in Gaza, 2 January 2026 – (Anadolu Ajansı)}

The Israeli military expanded its ground occupation from 18 March 2025. Area evacuation threats were issued, forcing civilians to relocate to smaller areas within Gaza. Simultaneously, Israel’s suspension of humanitarian aid triggered famine and scarcity in Gaza. According to UN data, between May and October 2025, 2,615 Palestinians died near Gaza Humanitarian Fund (GHF) centers while attempting to receive aid.

These GHF centers, established through a joint initiative by Israel and the United States, were presented to the international community as humanitarian aid points. However, incidents occurred where these centers were attacked with tanks and rifles. Armed attacks on civilians gathered near aid trucks and food distribution points were also documented. Israel was accused of monopolizing aid distribution. In August 2025, the United Nations officially declared the city of Gaza a “famine zone”.

^{Hot meals are distributed to displaced people in Gaza, 2 January 2026 – (Anadolu Ajansı)}

On 23 March 2025, an Israeli air strike in the Rafah area killed 15 healthcare workers. After no contact could be established with the first team, the Palestinian Red Crescent sent a second ambulance group, which was also attacked. Footage showed that workers in medical vests were directly targeted as they exited their vehicles. Israeli forces buried ambulances and medical personnel in mass graves. Autopsy findings revealed that some healthcare workers were killed by close-range shots to the head and chest.

Throughout 2025, no international media access was permitted to Gaza; only Palestinian journalists reported on developments on the ground. During this period, journalists were targeted, and many media personnel were killed.

• On 24 March 2025, Al Jazeera correspondent Husam Shabat was killed in northern Gaza.
• On 10 August 2025, Al Jazeera correspondent Enes Sharif was killed in an attack on the tent where he was stationed in the courtyard of Shifa Hospital. In the same attack, four journalist colleagues and two civilians, totaling seven people, were killed.
• At Nasser Hospital, Reuters cameraman Hussam el-Masri was killed. A second attack was carried out on the same location during rescue operations, killing five more Palestinian journalists.
• Israel acknowledged that some of these attacks were “mistakes”, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted the Nasser Hospital attack was “a mistake.”

A total of over 50 Palestinian journalists were killed. It was reported that from 7 October 2023 to the end of 2025, over 250 media workers lost their lives.

On 10 October 2025, a ceasefire agreement was signed under the guarantees of Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar. Despite the ceasefire remaining in effect, Israel violated it approximately 1,000 times during this period. These violations resulted in 414 Palestinians killed and over 1,100 injured.

During the ceasefire, the “Yellow Line” area, covering 52 percent of Gaza, remained under Israeli occupation. On 13 October, a mutual prisoner exchange took place: Hamas released 20 Israeli prisoners, and Israel released 1,900 Palestinians. However, Palestinian political leaders Marwan Barghouti and Ahmed Saadat, as well as Dr. Husam Abu Safiye, Director of Kemal Adnan Hospital, were not released.

By the end of this period, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza had worsened due to infrastructure destruction and winter conditions. Over 1.5 million of the 2.3 million Palestinians in Gaza continue to live in tents.

^{Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians return from the south to their northern lands, 2025 – (Anadolu Ajansı)}

Throughout 2025, Israel conducted numerous targeted assassination operations against military and political figures in Gaza. On 24 March 2025, Hamas political bureau member Ismail Berhum was killed in an Israeli air strike on Nasser Hospital in Han Yunus. On 15 July 2025, Hamas member of the Palestinian Legislative Council Muhammad Ferac al-Gul was killed in a targeted assassination in Gaza. On 19 July 2025, Colonel Omar Said Akl, Director of the Nuseyrat Police Center in central Gaza, was killed in another Israeli attack. On 13 December 2025, Qassam Brigades commander Raid Saad (Abu Muaz) lost his life in an Israeli air strike that violated the ceasefire.

According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics’ end-of-year 2025 report, since 7 October 2023, over 72,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem. 98 percent of these deaths occurred in the Gaza Strip. Among those killed in Gaza were 18,592 children and 12,400 women. Additionally, over 171,000 Palestinians were injured, and approximately 11,000 people were reported missing. Due to Israeli attacks, over 100,000 Palestinians were forced to flee Gaza. As a result of forced displacement and deaths, Gaza’s population decreased by 10.6 percent. At the end of 2025, the Palestinian population stood at approximately 5.56 million, of whom 3.43 million lived in the West Bank and 2.13 million in Gaza.

According to 2025 statistics published by the Government Media Office in Gaza, direct economic losses across 15 vital sectors due to Israeli attacks exceeded $33 billion. Agriculture, livestock, and fishing sectors have been almost entirely wiped out. Approximately 178,000 dunums of agricultural land, or more than 80 percent of total farmland, was damaged. 1,000 water wells and 500 agricultural and livestock farms were destroyed.

In infrastructure, over 700 water wells, 3,080 kilometers of power lines, and 400 kilometers of water and sewage networks were damaged. Throughout 2025, the Israeli military launched attacks on Gaza using over 112,000 tons of explosives. As a result, 90 percent of Gaza’s infrastructure was destroyed, and 55 percent of the region was occupied by military force.

^{Water crisis in Gaza under Israeli attacks, 1 January 2026 – (Anadolu Ajansı)}

During Israeli operations in Gaza throughout 2025, 106,400 homes were completely destroyed, 66,000 homes rendered unusable, and 41,000 homes partially damaged. 213,000 Palestinians lost their homes. In total, approximately 2 million people have been displaced in Gaza. The Israeli military also targeted 87 shelter centers.

As a result of Israeli attacks, 22 hospitals in Gaza have been taken out of service. 211 ambulances and 23 civil defense vehicles were targeted. The remaining hospitals have a capacity of approximately 2,000 beds, insufficient for the over 18,000 injured in the region. In attacks, over 1,000 students, 88 teachers, and 45 academics lost their lives. 95 percent of educational institutions were damaged; 30 educational buildings were completely destroyed and 39 partially destroyed.

In Gaza, 34 mosques were completely destroyed and 100 mosques partially damaged. Three churches were targeted multiple times. Additionally, 21 of 60 cemeteries were completely destroyed in attacks.

^{Daily life in Gaza, 2 January 2026 – (Anadolu Ajansı)}

The ceasefire agreement signed on 10 October 2025, under the guarantees of Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar, remains in effect. It was announced that U.S. President Donald Trump will unveil his “Day After Gaza” plan on 15 January 2026. Initial public information about the plan focuses on the deployment of an International Stability Force in Gaza and the restructuring of the region’s administrative framework. The composition of military forces and governance model remain unclear. Uncertainty persists regarding the transition process, the mechanism for implementing the ceasefire, and the governance structure of Gaza.

According to a statement by the Gaza Ministry of Health on 1 January 2026, the number of Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip since October 2023 reached 71,271, and the number of injured reached 171,233.

Since the ceasefire began, 416 people have been killed and 1,153 injured in attacks. On 1 January, the Ministry of Health reported that two Palestinians were killed and six injured in the past 24 hours. The eastern part of Gaza City, the Bureij Refugee Camp, the eastern part of Rafah, Zaytoun, and Shu’ayya neighborhoods were subjected to artillery and aerial bombardment. Eyewitnesses reported that Israeli unmanned aerial vehicles conducted reconnaissance flights in tandem with the bombardments.

Cibaliya al-Nazla region: A child named Ahmed al-Shendaghi was killed by Israeli gunfire. Several civilians were also reported injured. According to military sources, the Israeli military maintains control over areas in the north, east, and south of the Gaza Strip. This indicates that more than 50 percent of Gaza’s territory is effectively under occupation. Local authorities in Gaza reported that Israeli aerial attacks are concentrated on residential areas, infrastructure, and main transportation routes, making evacuation and aid access more difficult for civilians.

On 2 January 2026, the Israeli military targeted the northern Gaza Strip, the Bureij Refugee Camp in the central region, and the eastern areas of the city of Han Yunus with aerial and ground attacks. According to eyewitness accounts, Israeli artillery units conducted heavy bombardments on the Zaytoun and Shu’ayya neighborhoods in eastern Gaza City. At the same time, Israeli fighter jets carried out two aerial attacks on the eastern side of the Bureij Refugee Camp.

In the eastern areas of Han Yunus, Israeli artillery units were observed firing, with explosion sounds heard across different parts of the city. Since the targeted areas are under Israeli military occupation, no information on casualties or injuries has been confirmed.

Gaza government officials reported that the Israeli military has violated the ceasefire agreement, which came into effect on 10 October 2025, 969 times. These attacks have resulted in 418 Palestinian deaths and numerous injuries.

On the same days, an Israeli Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) targeted a tent camp housing displaced Palestinians in the Beit Lahiya region. The Gaza Civil Defense General Directorate reported that four people were injured in the attack, three of whom were in critical condition. Other injured individuals were also reported at the scene.

On 1 January 2026, Israeli authorities decided to suspend the operations of 53 international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that had not renewed their registration. Under this decision, these organizations were required to close their offices in Gaza and East Jerusalem and submit personal information of their staff to Israeli authorities for a “security investigation.”

In response to this decision, the United Nations Spokesperson stated: “The Secretary-General expresses deep concern over the Israeli authorities’ decision to suspend the operations of various international NGOs operating in occupied Palestinian territories.” The statement emphasized that humanitarian aid work is “indispensable” and warned that such restrictions could “undermine the fragile progress in Gaza.”

Despite the ongoing ceasefire, the Israeli military conducted aerial bombardments and artillery attacks on many areas of the Gaza Strip on 7 January 2026. According to eyewitnesses, Israeli artillery targeted neighborhoods in eastern Gaza City, while military vehicles simultaneously opened fire on the area. The southern Gaza city of Han Yunus and the central city of Deir al-Balah were also bombed by Israeli warplanes.

The Israeli military carried out an aerial attack on the Tuffah neighborhood in eastern Gaza City. Local sources reported that two Palestinians were killed and three injured in the strike on a house. In an Israeli military statement, it was claimed that “Hamas-affiliated forces fired on Israeli troops stationed in northern Gaza.” The statement further alleged that, as part of a joint operation with the Israeli internal security agency Shin Bet, “a leading figure within Hamas was targeted, who was planning attacks against Israeli soldiers.”

A person was injured by a bomb dropped from a Quadcopter-type Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle in the Tuffah neighborhood of eastern Gaza City. Health sources confirmed the injured person was taken to Baptist Hospital. Eyewitnesses stated that the bomb struck a home belonging to the Battash family and that civil defense teams responded to a fire that broke out after the attack.

It was reported that the area where the attack occurred was one of the zones from which the Israeli military was supposed to withdraw under the ceasefire agreement of 10 October 2025. The Gaza Ministry of Health reported that as of 7 January, the death toll had risen to 71,391 and the number of injured to 171,279. On the same day, the Israeli military also demolished numerous buildings in areas under its control in eastern Gaza City.

On 8 January 2026, the Israeli military launched attacks targeting tents and schools in various areas of the Gaza Strip. According to eyewitnesses and health sources, attacks were concentrated in the Han Yunus and Cibaliya regions. In the Cibaliya Refugee Camp in northern Gaza, Israeli fighter jets struck a zone where displaced civilians were living. Seven Palestinians, including two children, were killed and 11 injured. The injured were transported to local hospitals.

Aerial attacks were also carried out on tent areas in the eastern part of Han Yunus, resulting in widespread destruction. Gaza Ministry of Health officials stated that civil defense teams were working to reach people trapped under rubble. On the same day, 11-year-old Hamsa Nidal Husu in the city of Cibaliya was killed by Israeli gunfire. The area where the incident occurred lies within northern neighborhoods previously targeted by Israeli ground operations.

As of 8 January, the Gaza Ministry of Health reported a total death toll of 71,395 and 171,287 injured. The ministry also stated that in the past 24 hours, four people were killed and eight injured.

On 9 January 2026, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas spoke at the opening session of the 13th term of the Fatah Movement Revolutionary Council in Ramallah. In his address, Abbas rejected any division of Gaza. He emphasized that the Palestinian state is a single, indivisible geographic and political entity encompassing Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem. He stated that his top priorities are ensuring a lasting ceasefire in Gaza and immediate access for humanitarian aid.

The Palestinian leader, referring to U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan, stated that the second phase of the plan requires Israel’s full withdrawal from Gaza, Hamas relinquishing governance, and the establishment of a temporary administrative committee under the Palestinian Authority. Abbas explained that this process aims for “reconstruction without forced displacement” and “launching a political process based on the Arab Peace Initiative with international legitimacy.”

Abbas also declared 2026 the “Year of Palestinian Democracy,” announcing that local elections will be held in April, the Fatah 8th Congress and elections for the Palestinian National Council will take place later this year, and general elections will be held simultaneously in Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem “when conditions are suitable.”

On the same day, Jonathan Fowler, Senior Communications Manager of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), commented on Israel’s restrictions on international NGOs’ access to Gaza. Fowler said: “There was great hope at the beginning of the ceasefire. (...) This did not happen, and it is tragic, shocking, and unacceptable.”

Fowler stated that the situation in Gaza remains “still catastrophic,” and that Israel’s new registration rules for international organizations have “complicated humanitarian operations rather than facilitating them.” Fowler emphasized, “This is not Israeli territory; it is an occupied territory.” He also addressed the plight of children in Gaza, stating:

“The situation of children in Gaza continues to be horrifying in every respect.” Fowler noted that children are the most affected group under famine-like conditions and that “Gaza is the region in the world with the highest number of child amputations.”

Fowler, the UNRWA spokesperson, also stated that these restrictions on international NGOs’ access to Gaza do not directly affect the United Nations, but are “part of a broader context aimed not at facilitating humanitarian operations but at complicating them.” He emphasized the critical importance of international NGOs on the ground, saying: “What Gaza needs now is not restrictions, but an increase in humanitarian aid as envisioned at the start of the ceasefire.”

UNRWA officials warned that such restrictions could have “global consequences” and stated that Israel’s continued implementation of these measures constitutes “a critical turning point in terms of international law.”

On the morning of 9 January 2026, the Israeli military continued aerial and artillery attacks targeting the northern part of Gaza City, the eastern part of the Bureij Refugee Camp in the central region, and the eastern areas of the city of Han Yunus. It was reported that Israeli fighter jets attacked the Tuffah neighborhood in eastern Gaza City, where unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were flying intensively. Two separate aerial attacks were also carried out on the eastern side of the Bureij Refugee Camp, an area containing agricultural land.

Han Yunus’s eastern areas were subjected to intense artillery fire in the early morning. A series of explosions were heard in the region, and Israeli military vehicles were observed firing intermittently. The Gaza Ministry of Health reported that in the past 24 hours on 9 January, 14 Palestinians were killed and 17 injured. Including bodies recovered from the rubble, the total death toll was updated to 71,409 and the number of injured to 171,304. Since the ceasefire began, it was reported that 439 people have been killed, 1,223 injured, and 688 bodies recovered from the rubble.

On 10 January 2026, a large demonstration was held in Stockholm, Sweden, protesting Israeli attacks on Gaza and U.S. military intervention in Venezuela. Hundreds gathered at Odenplan Square, condemning Israel’s violations of the ceasefire that began on 10 October 2025 and its targeting of Gaza. The protest was organized at the call of numerous civil society organizations.

Demonstrators carried banners reading: “Children are being killed in Gaza,” “End food shortages in Palestine,” “No war in Venezuela, yes to peace,” and “Stop American imperialism.” Participants demanded an end to Israel’s attacks on Gaza and the release of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Swedish activist Sigrun Meder told Anadolu Ajansı: “While witnessing this horrific genocide unfolding before our eyes in Palestine, we see how tents are being destroyed in storms.” Meder added: “Despite a so-called ceasefire in Gaza, bombings continue and many people are dying.”

In her assessment of international law, Meder said: “We are living in a period where international law is not respected. (...) The only country ever forced to comply with international law is Russia, but when it comes to the U.S., the West, or Israel, they can do whatever they want.”

In the same statement, Meder said: “We are the ones who defend international law in the streets and squares. We defend democracy, we defend human rights. We stand with Palestine, we stand with Venezuela.” The demonstration, supported by various human rights groups and solidarity platforms, ended peacefully in the evening.

On 11 February 2026, during Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, eight Palestinians were killed and 20 others injured within the last 24 hours. A written statement from Gaza’s Ministry of Health provided updated figures regarding Israeli attacks that have continued since October 2023.

The statement indicated that from the ceasefire declared on 10 October 2025 until 11 February, 591 Palestinians were killed and 1,578 injured. It was recorded that since October 2023, Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip have resulted in a total of 72,045 deaths and 171,686 injuries.

On 13 February 2026, the Israeli military continued its destruction by demolishing structures in the southern Gaza city of Khan Yunis. Israeli unmanned aerial vehicles dropped explosives onto the roofs of Palestinian homes in the eastern part of the Zaytun neighborhood in Gaza City, areas outside the military’s designated deployment zones under the ceasefire agreement. It was also recorded that the Israeli navy fired randomly off the coast of Gaza City.

^{Corpses of Palestinians under rubble in northern Gaza, 15 February 2026 – (Anadolu Agency)}

On 14 February 2026, it was reported that the Israeli military continued attacks on different areas of the Gaza Strip despite the ceasefire. According to health sources, two Palestinians, one a child and one an elderly person, were injured by Israeli gunfire in Khan Yunis in southern Gaza.

Israeli forces opened intense and indiscriminate fire east of Khan Yunis,随后 carried out large-scale destruction in an area densely populated with residential buildings. Israeli soldiers also opened fire in the eastern part of the Bureij Refugee Camp in central Gaza and in the Zaytun neighborhood east of Gaza City.

It was recorded that Israeli warplanes conducted a series of air strikes targeting the southern city of Rafah and the eastern areas of Gaza City.

On 14 February, the Gaza Ministry of Health issued a written statement providing updated figures on Israeli attacks since October 2023. The statement noted that the bodies of two Palestinians recovered from rubble and 15 injured persons were transported to hospitals in Gaza within the last 48 hours. It was recorded that since the ceasefire came into effect on 10 October 2025, Israeli attacks had killed 591 people, injured 1,598, and recovered 726 bodies from under the rubble.

^{Search operations to recover bodies buried under rubble in Gaza following Israeli attacks, 15 February 2026 – (Anadolu Agency)}

On 16 February 2026, it was reported that attacks continued. Artillery shelling was directed at various locations in the southern Gaza city of Khan Yunis. It was reported that certain areas of the Jabalia Refugee Camp in northern Gaza were subjected to intense gunfire and occasionally shelled with artillery.

It was stated that the Israeli Navy targeted specific points along the Gaza City coastline and the Bureij Refugee Camp from the sea. Since the ceasefire came into effect on 10 October 2025, Israeli attacks have resulted in 601 deaths and 1,607 injuries.

According to data from Gaza’s Ministry of Health, Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip since October 2023 have resulted in a total of 72,061 deaths and 171,715 injuries.

On 13 February, Marta Hurtado Gomez, spokesperson for the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, made statements during the UN Geneva Office’s weekly press briefing.

Gomez emphasized that Israeli attacks, despite the so-called ceasefire declared in October 2025, have continued to claim Palestinian lives, stating, “Since the ceasefire was announced, 591 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks. These deaths demonstrate Israel’s continued disregard for its obligations under international humanitarian law and international human rights law.”

Gomez recalled that the UN Human Rights Office had recently published a report highlighting Israel’s failure to fulfill its obligations as an occupying power in the occupied West Bank and how its policies threaten the two-state solution.

On 13 February 2026, it was reported that 65 Palestinians exited through the Rafah Border Crossing on the Egyptian border. A Palestinian government official stated that these individuals, including 28 patients and 37 attendants, had crossed into Egypt. On the same day, 43 Palestinians returned to the Gaza Strip from abroad and were transported to Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis.

^{Palestinians crossing through the Rafah Border Crossing with limited permission, returning to Gaza, 12 February 2026 – (Anadolu Agency)}

The Rafah Border Crossing, the only gateway connecting Gaza to the outside world, was opened for limited two-way crossings on 2 February 2026 after a gap of 21 months.

According to a statement from the Gaza government’s Media Office on 11 February, between 2 and 10 February, 275 Palestinians left Gaza via the Rafah Crossing and 213 entered Gaza. It was noted that Israel has permitted only those who left Gaza after October 2023 to return.

Approximately 22,000 patients and injured persons in Gaza remain outside the territory awaiting medical evacuation. Some Palestinians returning through the Rafah Crossing reported they were subjected to torture and mistreatment by Israeli soldiers and underwent prolonged interrogations.

On 11 February, Teresa Zakaria, Head of the World Health Organization’s Risk Reduction, Humanitarian Operations and Climate Change Unit, and WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, made statements during a weekly press briefing.

^{Palestinians crossing through the Rafah Border Crossing with limited permission, returning to Gaza, 12 February 2026 – (Anadolu Agency)}

Zakaria stated that more than 90 patients have been medically evacuated since the opening of the Rafah Border Crossing. She also indicated that over 18,000 patients are still awaiting medical evacuation.

Zakaria noted that while the opening of the Rafah Crossing is significant for delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza, the volume of aid remains severely inadequate when measured against needs and weather conditions. The statement emphasized that living conditions inside Gaza are extremely dire and health risks remain at a high level.

The Gaza Municipality has launched efforts to reduce the health and environmental hazards caused by accumulated solid waste in the city center, due to Israeli attacks. Gaza City Mayor Yahya al-Serraj announced, in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), that over 300,000 cubic meters of solid waste accumulated at the historic Firas Market are being transported to a temporary site in the Abu Jarrad area in southern Gaza.

Serraj stated that the waste buildup stems from the blockade of municipal teams’ access to the main landfill in eastern Gaza since the attacks began in October 2023. He noted that even if operations proceed regularly, the process of relocating waste away from populated areas could take between four and six months.

Abdurrahim Abu al-Kumbuz, Executive Director of the Joint Solid Waste Management Services Council for Gaza and North Gaza Governorates, confirmed that the volume of waste accumulated at Firas Market is approximately 300,000 cubic meters. He noted that the daily volume of waste generated within the municipality’s jurisdiction is approximately 2,000 cubic meters, and that this waste will be transported directly to the new temporary facility.

Abu al-Kumbuz stated that environmental measures have been taken to reduce contamination at the alternative site, but emphasized that this solution remains temporary until the main waste disposal site in Cuhr al-Dik in eastern Gaza is reopened.

^{Daily life in Gaza, 10 February 2026 – (Anadolu Agency)}

A statement from the Gaza government’s Media Office reported that Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, is at risk of being taken offline due to failure of its main generators.

The statement noted that the first main generator failed three months ago and that the necessary spare parts and fuel for maintenance could not be obtained. It was stated that with the second main generator also now out of service, the hospital’s ability to continue operations is under threat.

The hospital is currently operating on two small generators in a fragile state, which cannot guarantee the sustainability of medical services. It was stated that hundreds of patients and injured persons in critical units, including intensive care and neonatal units and operating theaters, are at risk of losing their lives.

The statement warned that if this situation continues, hospital services may cease entirely, and called for urgent intervention to supply the necessary fuel and spare parts for generator maintenance.

A fire in tents housing displaced Palestinians in the central Gaza city of Deir al-Balah resulted in loss of life. According to health sources, 16-year-old Shahd Mahmoud al-Madhoun died at the scene of the fire.

It was reported that 2-year-old Adam also died after being admitted to hospital with severe injuries. The fire injured 43-year-old mother Enam al-Madhoun and her 1-year-old daughter Sidra, who were transported to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.

Eyewitnesses reported that the fire broke out while the mother was preparing food for her children and spread rapidly. Flames jumped to an adjacent tent, and both tents were completely consumed. It was stated that power outages and fuel shortages have increased fire risks due to the methods used for heating and cooking.

The Israeli military continued violating the ceasefire, which came into effect on 10 October 2025, on the first day of Ramadan. On 18 February, two Palestinians were killed in attacks on the Gaza Strip.

According to information provided by Al-Nasir Hospital in the city of Han Yunus in southern Gaza, intense fire was opened from Israeli military vehicles in the eastern districts of Han Yunus starting in the early hours of 18 February. Israeli military vehicles opened fire near the Morag Corridor close to the town of Refah, while artillery units bombed the eastern areas of the Bureyc Refugee Camp. Israeli military vehicles also opened fire on the eastern districts of the town of Beit Lahiya, and artillery units bombed the eastern part of the Zeytun neighborhood in the southeast of Gaza City.

^{Gaza, 18 February 2026 - (Anadolu Agency)}

On the second day of Ramadan, the Israeli military launched intense attacks on the northern and southern parts of the Gaza Strip. Israeli warplanes carried out intense airstrikes on the eastern neighborhoods of Gaza City, while artillery fire was simultaneously conducted in surrounding areas. The Israeli military fired illumination flares into the eastern districts of the Sucaiyye neighborhood and carried out at least two airstrikes in the towns of Han Yunus and Refah. The Mevasi area west of Refah was also targeted by artillery units.

According to data from Gaza’s Ministry of Health, from the ceasefire’s entry into force on 10 October 2025 until 19 February 2026, Israeli attacks resulted in 611 people killed, 1,630 injured, and 726 bodies recovered from under the rubble.

Since October 2023, the total number of people killed in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has reached 72,069, with the number of injured rising to 171,728.

On 20 February, Argentine President Javier Milei reiterated his support for the Gaza Peace Council, led by U.S. President Donald Trump and announced that Argentina is ready to send a peace force to Gaza. Speaking at the council’s meeting in Washington, Milei stated that lasting peace can only be achieved through an arrangement grounded in fundamental human rights.

Milei emphasized that Argentina’s experience in peace operations serves as a strong reference and that this capacity could be utilized within an international stability force framework. It was also announced that Argentina’s “White Helmets” (Cascos Blancos) teams, operating under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, are prepared to support humanitarian efforts in Gaza.

The Israeli military carried out airstrikes and artillery fire across the northern, central, and southern areas of the Gaza Strip. Two airstrikes were conducted in the eastern parts of the Sucaiyye and Tuffah neighborhoods in eastern Gaza City. Intense fire was opened against homes of civilians and tents of displaced persons in the Zeytun neighborhood in the southeast of the city, along with intermittent artillery fire.

Buildings and facilities in the eastern part of the Bureyc Refugee Camp in central Gaza were destroyed by explosives.

It was reported that intense fire was opened from Israeli military vehicles in the eastern areas of Han Yunus in southern Gaza.

In Israeli attacks, one Palestinian was killed and one child was injured. It was reported that one person was killed after being shot while allegedly crossing the “Red Line” in southern Gaza. In the northern town of Jabaliya, a child was injured after Israeli forces opened fire on tents housing displaced civilians. Additionally, it was reported that the body of a previously killed Palestinian was recovered in the Netzarim area.

UNRWA announced that humanitarian conditions in Gaza are severe and access to aid remains restricted. The statement noted that healthcare, education, shelter, and food assistance continue to be provided to displaced Palestinians, but that the amount of aid permitted to enter falls far below actual needs. It was stated that Israel’s restrictions on humanitarian aid deliveries continue and that this situation has worsened living conditions across Gaza.

It was reported that approximately 90 percent of homes in the Gaza Strip have been destroyed and that over one million Palestinians are forced to live in makeshift tents. It was reported that civilians living in tents without electricity or water are enduring Ramadan under harsh conditions. A significant portion of the tents have been erected on the ruins of mosques and homes, and families unable to find shelter are trying to live among the debris of collapsed buildings. It was recorded that access to food, water, and fuel is severely limited due to restrictions on their entry.

The Israeli military arrested 14 Palestinians, including one child, during raids on the West Bank cities of Jenin, Tulkarem, and Salfit. In an attack on the village of Malih in the northeastern Aghwar region of the West Bank, one Palestinian was injured, vehicles were set on fire, and property was damaged.

It was reported that the Village Council Chairman, Mehdi Diragme, was beaten and injured during the attack. In the Masafer Yatta region of Hebron, a Palestinian woman was beaten and injured, and in the Ramallah area, eight container homes belonging to a Bedouin community were set on fire.

Hamas stated that in its attack on the Ayn al-Hilweh camp in Sidon, Lebanon, Israeli forces targeted the headquarters of joint security forces within the camp. The statement emphasized that the attack constituted a violation of Lebanese sovereignty and called on the international community to take action against Israel.

On 21 February, it was reported that in the central Gaza city of Deir al-Balah, the displaced Salman family was sheltering under the remaining dome of the Osman Mosque, which was destroyed in Israeli attacks. It was noted that the family broke their fast amid rubble, accompanied by the sounds of warplanes and gunfire. The family stated that they were forcibly displaced from Jabaliya approximately four months ago and, having found no alternative shelter, are using the mosque’s dome as a refuge.

It was reported that across Gaza, civilians face severe difficulties accessing basic needs due to restrictions on food, water, and fuel and that finding even a single meal for iftar is difficult.

The Israeli military continued its attacks on various areas of the Gaza Strip on 21 February, despite the ceasefire agreement that came into effect on 10 October 2025. Israeli warplanes carried out an airstrike on the town of Beni Suheyla, located east of Han Yunus, with the attack occurring simultaneously with intense naval fire from Israeli naval vessels off the coast of Han Yunus.

Additionally, the Tuffah neighborhood in eastern Gaza City was targeted by artillery fire, and intense fire was opened from armored vehicles toward the northeastern regions. It was reported that since the ceasefire began on 10 October 2025, over 600 people have been killed and more than 1,600 injured in Israeli attacks in Gaza.

It was reported that in Israeli attacks on Gaza, at least two Palestinians were killed and five were injured. Usame Ahmed al-Najjar (46) was killed in an airstrike on the Kizan al-Najjar area of Han Yunus. In the Jabaliya region of northern Gaza, Macid Abu al-Awf was killed by munitions fired from an Israeli drone.

In the Sucaiyye neighborhood in eastern Gaza City, three people were injured, one seriously, due to gunfire, and numerous other injuries were recorded in various areas.

According to data from Gaza’s Ministry of Health, the number of people killed in Israeli attacks since October 2023 has risen to 72,070, with the number of injured reaching 171,738. Since the ceasefire began on 10 October 2025, 612 people have been killed, 1,640 injured, and 726 bodies recovered from under the rubble. It was stated that thousands of bodies remain buried under rubble across Gaza.

The Israeli military injured and arrested numerous Palestinians, including one child, during raids across various areas of the West Bank. During a raid on the Amari Refugee Camp near Ramallah, two Palestinians were injured, and in the eastern town of Beit Furik near Nablus, two people, including a 16-year-old child, were injured by gunfire.

Additionally, it was reported that a Palestinian was beaten and injured in the Masafer Yatta region of Hebron and that Palestinian Red Crescent teams were obstructed in their work. It was reported that the Israeli military issued a demolition order for a football field built for children in the Hirbet Um al-Hayr village of Masafer Yatta.

It was reported that 11 Palestinian families from the Halayil Bedouin community near Ramallah in eastern West Bank were forcibly displaced following attacks. The families, totaling 55 people, were forced to leave the area due to pressure from the Israeli military and Israeli settlers occupying Palestinian land. It was stated that this community had previously been forcibly displaced in a similar manner and that settlement activities and daily attacks continue.

The 21st “Ship of Kindness,” prepared by the Turkish Red Crescent, arrived at Egypt’s El Arish Port carrying approximately 3,300 tons of humanitarian supplies and 175,000 food parcels. It was stated that the shipment is planned to be delivered to Gaza via the Refah Border Crossing.

Turkey’s Ambassador to Cairo, Salih Mutlu Sen announced that the total amount of humanitarian aid sent by Turkey to Gaza has reached 110,000 tons. He also stated that various humanitarian support plans, including the provision of 20,000 mobile homes and the establishment of a field hospital, are ready.

On 22 February, the Israeli military carried out airstrikes and artillery fire on various areas of the Gaza Strip, in violation of the ceasefire agreement in effect since 10 October 2025. Israeli warplanes targeted the eastern areas of the town of Refah in southern Gaza. Additionally, Israeli military vehicles opened fire on the eastern areas of Han Yunus, and Israeli naval forces conducted intense fire toward the Han Yunus coastline.

In Gaza City, airstrikes were carried out on eastern areas, with these areas simultaneously hit by artillery fire. In the northern town of Beit Lahiya, Besme Azzam Bennat (27) was killed by Israeli gunfire. The attacks occurred in an area outside the zone designated for Israeli military control under the ceasefire agreement.

Gaza’s Ministry of Health released updated casualty figures regarding Israeli attacks. The statement noted that in the past 24 hours, two dead and three injured were brought to hospitals in Gaza. Accordingly, since the ceasefire began on 10 October 2025, 614 people have been killed, 1,643 injured, and 726 bodies recovered from under the rubble.

Additionally, it was reported that since October 2023, the total number of people killed in attacks on the Gaza Strip has reached 72,072, with the number of injured rising to 171,741. It was stated that thousands of bodies remain buried under rubble in the Gaza Strip.

It was reported that two-year-old Nidal Abu Rabi, who was scheduled to be evacuated abroad for medical treatment, could not be taken out of the region due to closed border crossings and limited patient exits, and died.

According to the family’s statement, Nidal’s evacuation for advanced testing and treatment had been arranged, but the necessary exit permit was not granted. Nidal’s mother, Iman Hamduna, stated that her child had been diagnosed with an enlarged spleen and liver, that evacuation procedures had been ongoing for over nine months, yet no exit permit was issued.

It was reported that another child from the same family, Rital, is currently receiving treatment at the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Gaza. Palestinian Ministry of Health spokesperson Khalil al-Darhan stated that there are over 20,000 patients in Gaza waiting to be evacuated abroad for treatment, and that severe difficulties are being experienced in evacuating critically ill patients. Darhan emphasized that opening the Refah Border Crossing is vital. The statement also noted that approximately 22,000 patients and injured persons in Gaza are waiting to leave the area for treatment.

Israeli Security Cabinet Minister Zeev Elkin announced that Israel will not provide financial contributions to the Peace Council established for Gaza’s reconstruction. Speaking to Israel’s state television channel KAN, Elkin said the Tel Aviv government had informed the United States of this decision. Elkin stated that Israel sees no reason to fund reconstruction activities in Gaza.

The report indicated that this decision was made to appease far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who had objected to Israel’s membership in the Peace Council.

The first meeting of the Peace Council, whose founding members include Turkey, was held in Washington on 19 February 2026 under the presidency of U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump announced at the meeting that the United States will contribute $10 billion to the Peace Council and that Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, the United Arab Emirates, Morocco, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, and Kuwait have collectively pledged over $7 billion in donations.

Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU), led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, called for the suspension of aid payments made through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in Gaza.

At a party congress held in Stuttgart, a resolution was adopted calling for the termination of financial support for UNRWA in Gaza. According to the resolution, German and European Union funds will not be released unless the Palestinian administration meets specified conditions. Furthermore, future aid is requested to be delivered through the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and other international organizations.

On 23 February, European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas announced that the EU wants to be part of the peace process in Gaza. Speaking to the press before the EU Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Brussels, Kallas stated that the EU seeks a more visible and active role in the Gaza process.

Kallas indicated that, in this context, the EU particularly needs Israel’s approval for the training of Palestinian police officers. The statement constituted a diplomatic declaration expressing the EU’s desire to join the process following the first meeting of the Gaza Peace Council in Washington.

Gaza’s Ministry of Health announced that the number of people killed in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 72,073. According to the ministry’s written statement, in the past 24 hours, one dead and eight injured were brought to hospitals in Gaza. Accordingly, since the ceasefire began on 10 October 2025, 615 people have been killed, 1,651 injured, and 726 bodies recovered from under the rubble.

On 23 February, Hamas official Mahmud Mardawi warned that the treatment of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli prisons could lead to “an explosion”. In his written statement, Mardawi expressed strong condemnation of the treatment of Palestinians in prisons, particularly in the Negev Prison in southern Israel. The statement indicated that the Israeli government is pursuing aggressive policies aimed at breaking the will and weakening the determination of Palestinian prisoners, that medical neglect has increased during Ramadan, and that prisoners are being deprived of basic needs such as food and drink.

Mardawi emphasized that Israel is fully responsible for the consequences of these developments, particularly for the lives of sick and elderly Palestinian prisoners. He also called on Palestinians in Jerusalem and the West Bank and the Islamic world to organize demonstrations and events in support of the prisoners held in Israeli prisons.

Palestinians returning to the Gaza Strip through the Refah Border Crossing have been subjected to lengthy interrogations and delays on the Palestinian side of the border. The Refah Border Crossing, closed since May 2024, was opened in a limited manner on 2 February 2026, but crossings remain highly restricted. Regarding 23 February, it was stated that 50 Palestinians returned to the Gaza Strip the previous evening.

Palestinian Abu Said al-Hubeyl said that the Israeli military summoned certain individuals for questioning and that returning individuals were kept waiting in buses for approximately five hours. Hubeyl said that only one person at a time was summoned for questioning and that the process lasted between 30 and 45 minutes.

Palestinian Ummu Abdulaziz Sersak said she traveled for approximately 20 hours from Egypt to Han Yunus and that the United Nations bus carrying returnees stopped at the Al-Nasir Hospital. Sersak described the procedures on the Palestinian side of the border as “provocative”, stating that fasting adults and children were kept waiting in buses for hours.

In the same context, Hamas stated that Israel is carrying out systematic violations involving physical and psychological harm and harsh interrogation methods against those returning to Gaza. The statement indicated that Israel is violating the operational mechanisms at the Palestinian side of the border and failing to comply with agreed numbers for two-way crossings.

On 25 February, Gaza’s Ministry of Health announced that the number of people killed in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 72,082. According to the ministry’s written statement, in the past 24 hours, three Palestinians were killed and four injured in Israeli military attacks. Additionally, it was stated that the bodies of six Palestinians killed in previous attacks were recovered, but that bodies remain buried under rubble. The statement also noted that civil defense teams conducting rubble clearance operations are experiencing equipment shortages.

According to the figures, since October 2023, total casualties in Gaza have reached 72,082 killed and 171,761 injured. Since the ceasefire declared on 10 October 2025, 618 Palestinians have been killed, 1,663 injured, and 732 bodies recovered from under the rubble.

On 25 February, at least three Palestinians were killed in Israeli military attacks on various areas of the Gaza Strip. According to hospital sources, one Palestinian was killed and many others injured in an attack by an Israeli drone targeting a group of civilians in the Bi’r 19 area of the Mevasi region of Han Yunus. The body of the deceased and the injured were transferred to Al-Nasir Hospital.

In the central Gaza city of Deir al-Balah, one civilian was killed in an Israeli military attack. Additionally, it was reported that a Palestinian was injured after Israeli forces opened fire near a school housing displaced persons in the Jabaliya Refugee Camp.

Local sources reported that Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes on the eastern part of the Zeytun neighborhood in Gaza City, and that artillery fire and armed attacks were carried out in northern areas of the Gaza Strip, particularly in the eastern part of Gaza City. It was also reported that Israeli forces targeted areas east of the Bureyc Refugee Camp.

London-based independent research organizations Earshot and Forensic Architecture published a joint report revealing that Israeli forces killed first aid and civil defense personnel in the Tel es-Sultan region of southern Gaza on 23 March 2025 by firing 910 rounds.

The report included analysis based on audio recordings, mobile phone footage, satellite imagery, and testimonies from two surviving Palestinians. According to the findings, Israeli soldiers fired at least 910 rounds at health and civil defense workers. In the first five minutes and 30 seconds, 844 rounds were fired, and it was determined that 93 percent of the gunfire recorded in the first minutes of the two-hour attack was directly aimed at ambulances and fire trucks.

The report indicated that Israeli soldiers were positioned on a raised sand dune beside the road, clearly visible to the ambulances and fire trucks with their roof lights on. After firing from this position for a time, soldiers moved toward the vehicles and killed some aid workers at close range. According to witness accounts, approximately 30 Israeli soldiers were present at the scene, of whom at least five fired simultaneously at health and civil defense workers.

According to the report, on 23 March 2025, Israeli soldiers directly opened fire on 14 health and civil defense personnel and one United Nations worker, killing them in ambulances and a fire truck in the Tel es-Sultan region of southern Gaza.

It was reported that of those killed in the attack, eight were from the Palestinian Red Crescent, six were civil defense personnel, and one was a UN worker. Some of the bodies recovered from the targeted area in Refah had their hands tied, others had been shot in the head and chest, one had his head severed, and others were found with dismembered bodies buried in a deep pit. The Palestinian Red Crescent medical worker Esad Nasasra, who survived the attack, was detained and taken to a detention center by Israeli soldiers.

While international criticism continues over Israel’s systematic targeting of health and civil defense personnel in attacks on the Gaza Strip, Israel has continued to issue denials and defenses. Israeli Defense Minister Gideon Saar claimed that Israeli soldiers “did not target an ambulance at random” and that the vehicle in question “approached soldiers in a suspicious manner”.

On the other hand, the Israeli military, in a statement implying admission of targeting the vehicles, said: “Following the initial investigation, some of the suspect vehicles were determined to be ambulances and fire trucks.”

Following Israel’s revocation of operating licenses for 37 international organizations delivering humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, 57 personnel from these organizations left the region through the Kerem Abu Salim Border Crossing on 26 February. According to information from aid organizations operating in the Gaza Strip, Israel’s imposed new conditions include comprehensive security screenings of staff, submission of additional information, and strict monitoring mechanisms that could impede emergency response speed. Some organizations have labeled these conditions as “arbitrary” and refused to comply.

It was reported that the reduction in the number of international aid organizations will disrupt programs in the areas of health, food security, water, hygiene, sanitation, and psychological support, at a time when hundreds of thousands depend on humanitarian aid to survive.

Médecins Sans Frontières Gaza Emergency Coordinator Claire Nicolet stated that Israel has banned them from continuing operations in Gaza, forcing international staff to leave the region. Nicolet highlighted the scale of MSF’s support to Gaza’s health system, noting that they support one in every five hospital beds, assisted one in every three mothers giving birth in Gaza in 2025, and conducted over 800,000 medical consultations. She also stated that more than 7,000 people have undergone amputations, that care for these patients must continue, and that Gaza’s health system is completely destroyed.

Nicolet said X-ray machines cannot be brought into the region, that medication imports have severely declined in recent days, and that the system is struggling to meet needs due to existing barriers. Nevertheless, she stated they will continue seeking ways to support Palestinians.

Under Israel’s new international civil society organization law, organizations that do not renew their registration will have their operations terminated as of 1 January 2026 and must leave the country by 1 March 2026.

The law, adopted in March 2025, requires aid organizations operating in the region to renew their licenses and, in doing so, submit the identity information of all Palestinian staff for “security investigations”. International aid organizations have expressed concern that Israel may arbitrarily misuse these lists in violation of personal data protection principles.

Organizations whose licenses were revoked are required to close their offices in Israel and occupied East Jerusalem and will be unable to send international experts, doctors, or humanitarian aid to Gaza. Among the affected organizations are numerous international entities including MSF, Oxfam, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), Caritas, CARE, and International Rescue Committee (IRC).

The Israeli military, in an attack violating the ceasefire and targeting an area in northern Gaza where civilians had gathered, killed three Palestinians and injured four. According to hospital sources, an Israeli drone targeted civilians gathered in a park in the Tuffah neighborhood in eastern Gaza City. In this attack, two Palestinians were killed and four injured.

On the same day, in an attack by another Israeli drone in the eastern part of the southern Gaza city of Han Yunus, one person was killed. In an Israeli military statement, it was announced that a Palestinian was killed in the southern Gaza Strip while allegedly crossing the “Red Line”, claiming the individual was armed and advancing toward military units.

On 27 February, the Israeli military, in violation of the ceasefire that came into effect on 10 October 2025, carried out attacks on various areas of the Gaza Strip, killing seven Palestinians. According to hospital sources, 36-year-old Ahmed Sa’d Gabn, who was wounded in the abdomen and taken to Shifa Hospital, died there. In the central part of Han Yunus, 37-year-old Iyad al-Attal was killed when a tent in the courtyard of a school near Al-Nasir Hospital was bombed, and a woman and a child were injured in the attack.

In another attack on the northern Gaza town of Beit Lahiya, one more Palestinian was killed. In an airstrike targeting civilians who had gathered for suhoor in the Mevasi region west of Han Yunus, three Palestinians were killed and many others injured.

Additionally, according to a statement by Gaza’s Ministry of Interior, an Israeli attack targeted a police checkpoint on Salahaddin Street at the entrance to the Bureyc Refugee Camp. In the attack, one police officer was killed and another was seriously injured.

Hamas spokesperson Hazem Kassam stated that ongoing Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip represent open indifference to the efforts of mediators and the role of the Peace Council. In a written statement, Kassam said that Israel’s war against the Palestinian people has changed its methods and form, while statements by guarantor countries regarding the ceasefire have not been matched by concrete action on the ground.

It was reported that Palestinians living in the “Red Line” area, where the Israeli military has withdrawn but continues attacks, have continued to be killed despite the ceasefire.

In this context, 28-year-old Besme Benat Versha Agha, who lives in Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza, was seriously injured by Israeli gunfire after leaving her home to go to work and later died at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City. Her body was buried in the Beit Lahiya cemetery under the surveillance of Israeli military vehicles and snipers. According to family accounts, intense gunfire was opened at the time of the attack, and the injured woman was barely transported to the hospital but could not be saved. She left behind four children.

According to Palestinians living in the same area, the Israeli military fires from behind the Red Line, conducts artillery fire, carries out airstrikes, and in some areas demolishes homes. The Israeli military has established military positions on high hills overlooking residential areas, and Palestinians’ movements are monitored and targeted by military vehicles, snipers, machine gun-equipped cranes, and “Quadcopter”-type drones. Palestinians in the area report that despite these areas being labeled as “safe zones” after the ceasefire, they remain under constant threat of attack.

Gaza Government Media Office Director Ismail Sevabite stated that Israel is using the ceasefire not to halt attacks but to create a new de facto situation in Gaza. Sevabite said Israel is abusing the ceasefire to impose a new security and control regime rather than strengthen stability on the ground. He noted that of the more than 600 Palestinians killed since the ceasefire, 96 were directly targeted and killed by Israeli tanks, drones, and snipers stationed along and around the “Red Line”.

Sevabite also stated that 99 percent of those killed died in areas Israel falsely labeled as “safe” and outside the buffer zone. The statement emphasized that these events are not accidental but constitute a repeated and calculated pattern of violence, calling for an end to targeting civilians, the establishment of a clear monitoring mechanism on the ground, and the implementation of accountability mechanisms for those responsible.

On 28 February 2026, the Israeli military closed all border crossings into the Gaza Strip, including the Refah Border Crossing, citing Iran’s missile strikes as justification. The Coordination of Government Activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (COGAT), a unit under the Israeli military, announced that all crossings into the Gaza Strip will remain closed until further notice. It was specified that this decision includes the Refah Border Crossing, Gaza’s only link to the outside world.

The Refah Border Crossing had been closed by Israel for approximately two years before being opened on 2 February 2026 for limited two-way pedestrian crossings. The 28 February decision suspended even this limited access.

Israel claimed that closing all border crossings would not affect the humanitarian situation in Gaza. In contrast, the United Nations has pointed out that even after the ceasefire, Israel’s restrictions have prevented sufficient humanitarian aid from entering Gaza. The current situation is described as a severe humanitarian crisis marked by widespread hunger and shortages of water, medicine, medical supplies, and hygiene materials.

On 28 February, the Israeli military carried out airstrikes, artillery fire, and demolition operations in various areas of the Gaza Strip. Witnesses reported that various areas of the Zeytun neighborhood in eastern Gaza City were targeted by artillery fire and airstrikes. On the same day, the Israeli navy targeted fishing boats and opened fire on the waters off Gaza City and northern Gaza Strip.

It was reported that the Israeli military demolished several buildings in the eastern areas of Han Yunus in southern Gaza using explosives and opened intense fire in the Mevasi region northwestern of Refah.

According to health officials, two Palestinians were injured after the Israeli navy targeted fishing boats and opened fire on the Sheikh Aclin area in southwestern Gaza City. Additionally, a Palestinian woman was injured in the foot after Israeli soldiers opened fire in the Mevasi region west of Han Yunus.

In one of the day’s prominent attacks, during an artillery strike by the Israeli military near the Yusatre area in the eastern part of Gaza City’s Zeytun neighborhood, 15-year-old Abid Raid Radi was killed and 16-year-old Selman Yahya al-Melalha was injured.

Gaza’s Ministry of Health released updated figures regarding Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip. According to its written statement on 28 February, nine dead and 19 injured were brought to hospitals in Gaza in the past 24 hours. According to the statement, since the ceasefire began on 10 October 2025, 628 people have been killed, 1,686 injured, and 735 bodies recovered from under the rubble.

Meanwhile, since October 2023, the total number of people killed in attacks on the Gaza Strip has reached 72,095, with the number of injured rising to 171,784.

According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, the total number of people killed in Israeli attacks since October 2023 has risen to 72,096, with the number of injured reaching 171,791. Since the ceasefire began on 10 October 2025, 629 people have been killed, 1,693 injured, and 735 bodies recovered from under the rubble.

The Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture reported that between 19 and 27 February, agricultural damage in the occupied territories exceeded $1.3 million. It was reported that 618 trees were uprooted, 76 livestock animals were killed or burned, and 100 livestock animals were stolen. The damage was concentrated most heavily in the cities of Hebron and Beit Lahia. The ministry emphasized that these violations threaten the livelihoods of thousands of Palestinian families.

The Israeli military targeted various areas of the Gaza Strip with airstrikes and artillery fire despite the ceasefire. Han Yunus’s east, the east of Deir al-Balah, and the eastern neighborhoods of Gaza City—Zeytun, Sucaiyye, and Tuffah—as well as the east and north of Beit Lahiya were bombed.

On 2 March, total casualties rose to 72,097 killed and 171,796 injured. Since the ceasefire, 630 people have been killed and 1,698 injured.

Israel, citing the risk of Iranian retaliation, decided to gradually reopen the Kerem Abu Salim Border Crossing, which it had closed on 28 February for humanitarian aid.

On 3 March, the bodies of 18 Palestinians recovered from rubble and two injured persons were brought to hospitals. Total casualties rose to 72,116 killed and 171,798 injured. Since the ceasefire, 631 people have been killed and 1,700 injured.

Basim Nacih al-Saka was killed by Israeli gunfire in the “Satr al-Sharqi” region north of Han Yunus. Witnesses stated that the area was outside the zone designated for Israeli military presence and control under the agreement. It was reported that Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes on the east of Han Yunus and that Israeli naval forces bombarded the city’s coastline.

On 4 March, total casualties rose to 72,117 killed and 171,801 injured. Since the ceasefire, 633 people have been killed and 1,703 injured.

On 5 March 2026, total casualties rose to 72,120 killed and 171,802 injured. Since the ceasefire, 636 people have been killed and 1,704 injured.

According to the Palestinian Football Association (PFA), 1,007 athletes, 45 of them women, have been killed in Israeli attacks. Of those killed, 565 were football players and 317 competed in Olympic sports; the Palestinian Scouts and Guidance Union has also lost 125 athletes. Of 265 sports facilities, 184 were completely destroyed and 81 partially damaged.

A 12-year-old child was killed by gunfire near the Khalifa School in northern Gaza. A 54-year-old Palestinian was killed in a bombing in Tuffah neighborhood, and another Palestinian was shot dead with live ammunition in Sucaiyye neighborhood. A 22-year-old youth was injured in a drone attack on Tuffah.

WHO Eastern Mediterranean Regional Director Hanan Balkhy stated that medical supply stocks have dropped critically, and fuel shortages are restricting hospital operations. Medical evacuations through the Refah and Kerem Abu Salim border crossings have been suspended since 28 February.

UN spokesperson Dujarric reported that over 900 of the 1,500 shelters in Gaza are at risk of flooding and noted that the entry of shelter materials remains largely restricted.

On 6 March, a 12-year-old child near the Khalifa School in northern Gaza, a 54-year-old Palestinian in Tuffah neighborhood, and another Palestinian in Sucaiyye neighborhood were killed in Israeli attacks. Six people were injured in attacks in Tubas. It was reported that Israeli settlers attempted to steal dozens of livestock animals in Akaba village, opened live fire on villagers, and detained seven for a period.

Kosovo Defense Minister Ejup Maqedonci announced that Kosovar soldiers are expected to be deployed to Gaza within a few months as part of the “International Stability Force.” Maqedonci emphasized that Kosovo, despite not being a UN member, will participate for the first time in a mission authorized by the UN, noting that FSK Commander Bashkim Jashari met with International Stability Force Commander Jasper Jeffers.

On 7 March 2026, Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes on the Tuffah neighborhood. The navy opened random fire on Gaza’s coastline, and artillery units bombarded the area. In a bombing attack in the center of Han Yunus, Ahmed Muhammad al-Kudra (34) was killed and his daughter seriously injured. Witnesses stated the attack occurred in an area outside the Israeli military’s designated control zone.

Total casualties rose to 72,123 killed and 171,805 injured. Since the ceasefire, 640 people have been killed and 1,707 injured.

UN rapporteurs reported that the genocide in Gaza has spread to the West Bank, noting that 144 Palestinians were killed in Jerusalem Governorate between 2021 and 2025 and that 73,871 settler incursions were carried out at the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in 2025 alone.

Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Sugiono announced that all discussions regarding the U.S.-led Peace Council for Gaza have been suspended due to military tensions in the region. In the Ras al-Ahmar region of Tubas, 10 people, including two women, were injured in an attack by Israeli settlers.

On 8 March, total casualties rose to 72,126 killed and 171,809 injured. Since the ceasefire, 641 people have been killed and 1,711 injured.

In a joint statement by the Palestinian Prisoners Society on International Women’s Day, it was reported that since Israel launched its genocide in Gaza, it has arrested 700 Palestinian women. Of the 72 women still imprisoned, most are held in Damon Prison; 19 are ill, 32 are mothers, and three are minors. Seventeen women have been detained without charge as “administrative detainees.” It was reported that 60 Palestinians from 11 families have begun evacuating their homes in eastern Nablus due to increasing attacks by Israeli settlers.

On 9 March, total casualties rose to 72,133 killed and 171,826 injured. Since the ceasefire, 648 people have been killed and 1,728 injured.

The Israeli military killed three Palestinians, including two children and injured 10 people, including three children in an attack on tents of displaced persons in the Suvarha area of Nusayrat Refugee Camp. In a second attack on the same area, Nur Salih al-Shalalife (30), Selsebil Enver Ferrac (12), and journalist Amal Muhammad Shamali (46) were killed. In an airstrike on a gathering of civilians near the Ketibe Mosque, three Palestinians were killed, including a health worker, and three others were injured. In Tuffah neighborhood, Imad Fulful (30) was killed in a drone attack and two others were injured. Witnesses stated the attack occurred in an area outside Israeli control under the ceasefire agreement.

The number of journalists killed in Gaza since 7 October 2023 has reached 261. Hamas spokesperson Hazim Kassam stated that Israel is exploiting the focus on Iranian attacks to escalate massacres and has tightened the siege by closing the Refah border crossing.

The Israeli military heavily bombed the Zeytun and Sucaiyye neighborhoods and carried out airstrikes on central areas of the Strip. The navy opened random fire on Gaza City’s coastline. Three of four people crossing the Red Line in the north were shot dead; the fate of the fourth remains unreported. Three Palestinians were killed in a tunnel in Refah. In Han Yunus, a house belonging to the Kudra family and a tent with internet access in Sheikh Aclin were targeted by airstrikes. In Zuwayda, the Telbani family home was targeted by a missile, killing one person and injuring two.

On 10 March, total casualties in Gaza rose to 72,134 killed and 171,828 injured. Since the ceasefire, 649 people have been killed, 1,730 injured, and 756 bodies recovered from under the rubble.

Israeli prison authorities launched simultaneous raids on Palestinian prisoner cells in all prisons. Clubs, sound bombs, and pepper gas were used; some prisoners were injured and taken to hospitals. Hamas labeled the raids a “new war crime.”

Gaza government media office director Ismail Sevabite stated that Israel has reduced aid deliveries to Gaza by 10 percent following its war with Iran. Of the 6,000 aid trucks required, only 640 were allowed in; of 7,400 fuel trucks, only 1,081 were permitted. So far, only 36,720 of the 88,800 required trucks have reached Gaza, meeting only about 41 percent of actual needs. It was stated that restrictions threaten the food security of over 1.5 million people. Only 50 people were allowed to enter the Ibrahim Khalil Mosque in Hebron for prayers.

According to the Gaza Ministry of Health’s 11 March statement, in the past 24 hours, one body recovered from rubble and two injured persons were brought to hospitals. Since the ceasefire began on 10 October 2025, 650 people have been killed, 1,732 injured, and 756 bodies recovered from under the rubble. Since Israel began attacks on the Gaza Strip in October 2023, total casualties have reached 72,135 killed and 171,830 injured.

On 11 March, an Israeli drone attacked a stall selling household goods in western Gaza City, killing one Palestinian and injuring five. The injured were transferred to Shifa Hospital. According to Palestinian authorities, over 650 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since the ceasefire began.

On the same day, Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes on a government building housing dozens of displaced families in Gaza City. After the attack, a fire broke out in the building, and flames spread to nearby tents housing displaced Palestinians.

According to the Gaza Civil Defense Directorate, Israeli forces targeted a building, causing a fire in the Ensar area of western Gaza City that was brought under control by civil defense teams.

On 12 March, the Israeli military, continuing its daily violations of the ceasefire agreement that came into effect on 10 October 2025, carried out attacks against Palestinians. According to local sources, the Israeli military launched intense artillery fire targeting the Zeytun, Sucaiyye, and Tuffah neighborhoods in eastern Gaza City. Helicopters opened intense fire on various areas of Gaza, and Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes on areas under Israeli military control in eastern Gaza City.

On the western side of Gaza, Israeli warships opened heavy machine gun fire near the Shati Refugee Camp coastline and tents of displaced Palestinians near the fishing port.

Israeli warplanes carried out two airstrikes on the area designated as the “Red Line” east of Han Yunus, while the Mevasi region northwest of Refah was simultaneously subjected to artillery fire. According to the official Palestinian agency WAFA, a child injured by Israeli forces in northern Gaza’s Beit Lahiya later died. Five-year-old Palestinian Semih Shihab Semih Maruf died from wounds sustained after Israeli soldiers opened direct fire on him.

According to the Gaza Ministry of Health’s 12 March statement, one Palestinian killed in Israeli attacks and nine injured were brought to hospitals in the past 24 hours. The statement emphasized that Israeli obstruction has hampered rescue efforts, noting that “Due to inability to reach victims, many bodies remain under rubble and on streets.”

Since the ceasefire began on 10 October 2025, casualties have risen to 651 killed and 1,741 injured, with 756 bodies recovered from under the rubble. Since Israel began attacks on 7 October 2023, total casualties have reached 72,136 killed and 171,839 injured.

According to the Gaza Ministry of Health’s 15 March statement, in the past 24 hours, five bodies and eight injured were brought to hospitals. Since the ceasefire began, 663 people have been killed, 1,762 injured, and 756 bodies recovered from under the rubble. Since October 2023, total casualties have reached 72,239 killed and 171,861 injured.

In Israeli airstrikes on central Gaza, 12 Palestinians were killed, including two children. According to the Gaza Ministry of Interior, Israeli warplanes targeted a police vehicle near the ez-Zevaide area in the central Gaza city of Deir al-Balah. Police Chief Brigadier General Iyad Abu Yusuf and seven officers were killed in the attack.

In another Israeli airstrike in central Gaza, four Palestinians were killed, including two children. It was reported that an Israeli drone targeted a house in the es-Suvaritha area of central Gaza.

In a statement from the Coordination of Government Activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (COGAT), it was announced that the Refah Border Crossing will be reopened on 18 March for limited two-way pedestrian crossings.

According to Israeli media, under this mechanism, Egypt will submit a list of individuals to be allowed to cross the border 24 hours in advance, and Israel will grant approval for their passage.

The Israeli military had previously announced on 28 February that all crossings into the Gaza Strip, including the Refah Border Crossing, Gaza’s only link to the outside world, would remain closed until further notice. The United Nations (UN) has emphasized that even after the ceasefire, Israel’s restrictions have prevented sufficient aid from entering Gaza.

On 16 March, in the Mevasi region of southern Gaza, a wall collapsed onto tents of displaced Palestinians, killing three, including one child. According to the General Directorate of Civil Defense, a wall from the Er-Ribat complex in Han Yunus collapsed onto tents of displaced persons in Mevasi.

Approximately 1.9 million of Gaza’s 2.4 million population are displaced Palestinians who, after losing their homes to Israeli attacks, are struggling to survive in damaged tents without basic living conditions. Thousands of Palestinians are forced to live in partially or fully damaged buildings at risk of collapse due to lack of safe alternatives.

According to the Ambulance and Emergency Services Directorate, on 16 March, the Israeli military targeted a group of Palestinians gathered on Saftavi Street in northern Gaza City. In the attack, one Palestinian was killed and five injured, two of whom were in critical condition.

According to local health sources, Mahmoud al-Kara, injured by Israeli soldiers near the Al-Nasir Hospital in Han Yunus the previous day, also died.

According to the Gaza Ministry of Health’s 16 March statement, eight dead and 17 injured were brought to hospitals in the past 24 hours. Since the ceasefire began on 10 October 2025, 671 people have been killed and 1,779 injured. Total casualties have reached 72,247 killed and 171,878 injured.

According to the Gaza Ministry of Health’s 18 March statement, four dead and 14 injured were brought to hospitals in the past 24 hours. Since the ceasefire began on 10 October 2025, 677 people have been killed, 1,813 injured, and 756 bodies recovered from under the rubble. Since October 2023, total casualties have reached 72,253 killed and 171,912 injured.

According to information from Al-Nasir Hospital, the Israeli military targeted a tent housing displaced persons in the Mevasi region west of Han Yunus with a drone. In the attack, one Palestinian was killed and one person injured. Israeli artillery units bombarded areas in eastern Gaza City, and Israeli vehicles opened intense fire.

Presidential Spokesperson Prasetyo Hadi of Indonesia announced that due to rising tensions in the Middle East, Indonesia has suspended its plan to deploy troops to Gaza. Hadi stated that “everything is on hold” regarding troop deployment, citing rising regional tensions as the primary reason for the delay.

According to health sources, on 19 March, the Israeli military targeted civilians again in eastern Gaza City. In drone attacks carried out by the Israeli military in eastern Gaza City and the Zeytun neighborhood, four people were killed. The bodies were taken to Al-Ehli Baptist and Shifa hospitals.

According to a report by Haaretz newspaper, based on data from the Civil-Military Coordination Center established by the United States in Kiryat Gat, southern Israel, to monitor the Gaza Agreement, there has been a significant drop in humanitarian aid entering Gaza following Israel’s launch of attacks on Iran.

Before Israel and the United States launched attacks on Iran, 4,200 humanitarian aid trucks entered the region weekly. However, in the first week after Israel closed all border crossings, this number dropped to 590. In the second week, the number of aid trucks entering Gaza remained at only 1,137. Under U.S. pressure, Israel reportedly reversed its decision and reopened the Kerem Abu Salim border crossing on 3 March, followed by the Refah Border Crossing in a limited manner.

After more than three years of Israeli attacks, Palestinians in the Gaza Strip marked Ramadan without bombardment for the first time in three years. In Gaza, where more than 72,000 Palestinians have been killed in genocidal attacks, Ramadan arrived with bitterness. On one hand, the grief of losing loved ones; on the other, over two million Palestinians in Gaza, who have lost their homes and had their lives upended by Israeli attacks, marked Ramadan with a bitter joy.

After a gap of nearly three years, Palestinians, without the sound of Israeli planes and bombs, went out early in the morning to pray Ramadan prayers in the streets. Most mosques and mosques in Gaza have been destroyed by Israeli attacks, so most Palestinians prayed Ramadan prayers amid the rubble of mosques and mosques destroyed in Israeli attacks. In some areas, prayers were held in tents set up by charities as makeshift mosques. Since the ceasefire began on 10 October 2025, 673 people have been killed and 1,799 injured in Israeli attacks in Gaza.

UN Secretary-General Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric stated at a daily press briefing in New York on 20 March that over 1,500 Palestinians have been displaced in the occupied West Bank in 2026, a figure already reaching 90 percent of the total displaced in 2025.

According to data from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), since Israel and the United States launched attacks on Iran on 28 February, over 180 Palestinians have been displaced in the West Bank due to settler attacks and access restrictions. More than 40 percent of those displaced are children.

Dujarric also noted that Israel’s ongoing restrictions on humanitarian operations have “further worsened the already critical humanitarian situation,” highlighting that generator failures in hospitals have increased due to shortages of spare parts and lubricants.

Dujarric also mentioned the high infection rates caused by insects in areas where many displaced Palestinians live, stating that “last month alone, approximately 23,000 suspected cases were recorded.” He added that “the procurement of hygiene kits, insecticides, and scabies treatment materials remains critically low.”

According to health sources, on 22 March, the Israeli military targeted an area in the Sheikh Rizwan neighborhood in northern Gaza City where civilians had gathered. In the attack, one person was killed and others were injured. The injured were transferred to Shifa Hospital.

In an airstrike by the Israeli military targeting a police vehicle in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp in central Gaza, four people were killed and eight injured. According to the Al-Awda Hospital in the area, the Israeli military targeted the police vehicle. Gaza’s Ministry of Interior confirmed the attack.

Nineteen Palestinian prisoners held by Israel in Gaza were released. The Palestinian prisoners were handed over by International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) teams at the Kerem Abu Salim Border Crossing and taken to the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah.

Since October 2023 until 22 March, Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip have killed 72,253 people and injured 171,912.

After closing the Refah Border Crossing for approximately 20 days citing Iranian missile strikes, Israel reopened it for limited pedestrian crossings. Twenty-eight Palestinians returned to the Gaza Strip. According to hospital sources, the 28 people from Egypt, including women and children, arrived at the Al-Nasir Hospital in Han Yunus. Palestinians reunited with their families and loved ones after a long separation experienced emotional moments.

Israeli media reported that Israel was forced to reopen the border crossing due to pressure from the United States administration.

It was reported that the number of people killed in Israeli attacks since October 2023 has risen to 72,263, and the number of injured has reached 171,944. Since the ceasefire began on 10 October 2025, 687 people have been killed, 1,845 injured, and 756 bodies recovered from under the rubble.

On 24 March, the Israeli military continued attacks targeting civilians in the Gaza Strip in violation of the ceasefire. In the Mevasi region of Han Yunus in southern Gaza, fire was opened against tents of displaced civilians. In the attack, 13-year-old Khalid Sayf al-Din Sulayman Arade was killed.

In the southern Gaza city of Refah, three people were injured after Israeli armored vehicles opened machine gun fire. In the northern Gaza area of Jabaliya, three more people were injured by Israeli gunfire. In the El-Bureyc Refugee Camp in central Gaza, one Palestinian was injured by gunfire. As of 24 March, since the ceasefire began, 687 people have been killed and 1,849 injured in Israeli attacks.

On 25 March, the Israeli military violated the ceasefire and carried out an airstrike on the central Gaza city of Deir al-Balah, killing one Palestinian. According to the official Palestinian news agency WAFA, Israeli warplanes bombed the Sit Amira Camp in southern Deir al-Balah. One Palestinian was killed, and preliminary assessments indicate at least eight injured. The injured were taken to the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.

According to WAFA, Israeli warplanes targeted civilians near the Sevariha Cemetery in the north of Zewayde village in central Gaza. In the attack, four Palestinians were killed and others injured. According to health sources, on the same day, Israeli drones targeted the Nusayrat Refugee Camp early in the morning, killing two Palestinians.

Gaza Peace Council High Representative Nickolay Mladenov addressed the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on the situation in the Middle East, including Palestine. Speaking for the first time as Gaza Peace Council High Representative, Mladenov emphasized that while regional conflict fueled by Israeli and U.S. attacks on Iran continues, the situation in Gaza must not be overlooked.

Mladenov acknowledged “significant improvements” in Gaza since the first phase of the ceasefire but noted that conditions remain extremely difficult. He stated: “Basic services are operating at a tiny fraction of pre-war capacity. The health system has collapsed. There is no functioning economy.”

Mladenov defended that the ceasefire has been respected since 10 October 2025, called on all parties to exercise maximum restraint, and warned: “If this process fails and the current situation is allowed to become permanent, the consequences will be catastrophic.”

According to a 27 March report in Haaretz, satellite imagery data revealed that Israel has deepened its occupation along the “Red Line”, which divides Gaza and which the Israeli military was supposed to vacate at the end of the second phase of the ceasefire. The Israeli military has built new barracks, carried out infrastructure work, and moved equipment along the line in recent months.

The Israeli military has constructed approximately 17 kilometers of earth barriers along the 45-kilometer Red Line. Since the ceasefire agreement on 10 October 2025, the total number of barracks along the Red Line has increased to 32 with the construction of seven new ones. The ground of five of these barracks has been paved with asphalt for permanent Israeli military operations. The United Nations (UN) reported that over 200 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli military along the Red Line since the October ceasefire.

The map of the Red Line shared by Israel after the ceasefire indicates that Israel is occupying 54 percent of the Gaza Strip, with the remainder under Palestinian control. However, since the ceasefire, Israel has placed concrete blocks beyond the agreed line, demolished strategic structures, and displaced local residents to effectively shrink the area under Palestinian control. As a result, approximately 2.1 million Gazans are now confined to an area less than half the size of the territory they lived in before the attacks. Hundreds of thousands live in tents or damaged makeshift shelters.

Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, speaking to Israeli soldiers in northern Gaza on 8 December 2025, claimed the Red Line dividing Gaza is a “new border” between Gaza and Israel and defended Israel’s intention to maintain its current military positions. The UN responded to Zamir’s statement by stating it is “absolutely opposed to any change in the borders between Gaza and Israel”.

According to the statement from the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza, since the ceasefire began on 10 October 2025, 691 people have been killed, 1,876 injured, and 756 bodies recovered from under the rubble. Since October 2023, total casualties in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip have reached 72,267 killed and 171,976 injured.

According to hospital sources, on 28 March, Israel carried out a drone attack in the city of Han Yunus<