Israeli Strikes Kill 4 in Gaza as Ceasefire Leaves 1,040 Dead Since October
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Updated · The Associated Press · Jun 29
Israeli Strikes Kill 4 in Gaza as Ceasefire Leaves 1,040 Dead Since October
3 articles · Updated · The Associated Press · Jun 29
Summary
At least 4 Palestinians were killed across Gaza on Sunday, including 13-year-old Eileen al-Farra, as Israeli strikes hit Beit Lahiya in the north and southern areas near Khan Younis.
The Israeli military said one strike targeted a “Hamas terrorist,” while Palestinians reported heavy tank shelling and quadcopters overhead despite the fragile October ceasefire.
2 people were killed and 1 wounded in the Beit Lahiya strike, the Palestinian Red Crescent said; a man was also killed in southern Gaza, according to Nasser hospital.
More than 1,040 people in Gaza have been killed since the ceasefire took effect, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, while Israel says 5 soldiers have died in that period.
The war began with Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023 attack that killed about 1,200 people in Israel; Gaza's Health Ministry says Israel's offensive has since killed more than 73,050 Palestinians.
With a US-brokered peace plan stalled, what is preventing a permanent end to the Israeli-Palestinian violence?
With over 80% of Gaza's buildings destroyed, is post-war reconstruction now a logistical impossibility?
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Gaza After Ceasefire: Renewed Violence, Genocide Accusations, and the Erasure of Childhood for 2.2 Million Residents
Overview
The report highlights the renewed hostilities in Gaza in June 2026, beginning with an Israeli airstrike on Deir al-Balah that reignited violence despite a ceasefire. This attack led to the deaths of three Palestinian policemen, prompting Gaza’s Interior Ministry to accuse Israel of spreading chaos and to call on the international community to intervene. These events underscore the fragile nature of the ceasefire and the ongoing instability in the region, as each incident triggers further escalation and appeals for international action, reflecting the complex and interconnected challenges to achieving lasting peace.