Israeli Attacks Kill 4 in Gaza as West Bank Raids and Mosque Restrictions Expand
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Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jun 28
Israeli Attacks Kill 4 in Gaza as West Bank Raids and Mosque Restrictions Expand
3 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jun 28
Summary
At least four Palestinians were killed in Gaza, including a 13-year-old girl, as Israeli strikes hit Beit Lahiya and a tent shelter for displaced people in Khan Younis.
Wafa said a drone strike in al-Salatin killed two people, while medics at Nasser Medical Complex received one body after the Khan Younis tent bombing and reported several wounded.
Gaza's Health Ministry said hospitals received three bodies and treated 43 wounded in the past 24 hours, putting the war's overall toll at 73,054 dead and 173,480 injured since October 2023.
The ICRC said it transferred 14 released Palestinian detainees from Kerem Abu Salem to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, but added Israel has barred its access to detainees in Israeli prisons since October 2023.
In the West Bank and East Jerusalem, Israeli forces and settlers widened pressure with 110 settlers entering Al-Aqsa Mosque, prayer restrictions at Ibrahimi Mosque for an eighth day, and multiple arrest raids in Qalandiya, Bethlehem and Nablus.
With the Red Cross denied access, what is the hidden reality for thousands of Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons?
Amidst record settlement growth, are settler attacks systematically erasing Palestinian communities from the West Bank?
As Gaza's water infrastructure collapses, is a catastrophic public health crisis for its displaced millions now inevitable?
2026 Israeli Expansion in Gaza and West Bank: 1,000+ Killed in Gaza, 1,100+ in West Bank, and Surge in Settler Violence
Overview
Recent escalations in the Gaza Strip in late June 2026 have led to significant casualties, with the Ministry of Health in Gaza reporting dozens killed and injured within a week. These incidents add to a rising toll since the October 2025 ceasefire. Israeli military control has expanded to about 64% of Gaza, pushing deeper into Gaza City and forcing residents from neighborhoods like Tuffah. Strikes have damaged humanitarian sites, including a UN school and aid organization buildings. These developments highlight the growing human cost and shifting territorial control, intensifying the crisis for civilians and aid efforts in Gaza.