Several people, including father and son, killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza

At least seven Palestinians, including a father and his 13-year-old son, have reportedly been killed in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, demonstrating that violence persists despite the ceasefire implemented in October 2025. According to a report by The National, Palestinian health sources and media confirmed the deaths resulting from Israeli attacks in Gaza on Tuesday.

Fadi Rajab and his son Abubakr died in these attacks. According to a report by The Straits Times, an Israeli airstrike hit the roof of a displaced persons' shelter in the Zeitoun neighbourhood of Gaza City, killing the father and son, according to medics. Additionally, media reports suggest a third Palestinian died in an Israeli airstrike on the Ghubain family home in the Daraj neighbourhood of Gaza City. As reported by The National, the Israeli army stated it had targeted fighters in Zeitoun and Daraj, but provided no further details.

Another airstrike in the Sabra neighbourhood of Gaza City killed three more Palestinians, according to information provided by Wafa News Agency. Following this attack, a fire broke out in a nearby displaced persons' tent camp. One person was killed in Israeli shelling in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. According to a Reuters report, an Israeli airstrike hit a building at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, killing at least four people and wounding several others. A spokesperson for the Gaza Civil Defence Service provided this information to Reuters. The incident occurred early Thursday morning.

The Israeli army has not immediately commented on the incidents in Khan Younis or Sabra. However, Israel claims that Hamas is attempting to regroup and replenish its arsenal. On the other hand, the Palestinian group Hamas says it is committed to the ceasefire agreement and that Israel is attempting to undermine it.

This violence is occurring while the US-mediated ceasefire is in effect. This ceasefire came into force in October 2025 and included provisions for the reconstruction of Gaza, but very little progress has been made. Negotiators have failed to agree on terms regarding Hamas laying down arms or Israel withdrawing its military forces. Israel currently controls approximately two-thirds of Gaza and has ordered residents to leave those areas.

Since the implementation of this ceasefire, at least 1,600 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks, according to Gaza health officials. During this same period, Israel says four of its soldiers have been killed. According to Palestinian authorities, more than 74,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's invasion of Gaza, which began after fighters led by Hamas killed approximately 1,200 people in southern Israel on 7 October 2023.

The Gaza Strip is a small territory in the Middle East that borders Israel, Egypt, and Jordan. It has long been a centre of conflict, with ongoing debates between its residents and the international community regarding security and political stability.