Israeli Strikes Kill 5 in Gaza as Ceasefire Violations Top 1,098 Deaths
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Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jul 12
Israeli Strikes Kill 5 in Gaza as Ceasefire Violations Top 1,098 Deaths
3 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jul 12
Summary
At least five Palestinians were killed in Gaza, including 9-year-old Tala Abu Matar, in Israeli drone strikes and gunfire on Sunday, according to Gaza health officials.
Al-Bureij camp in central Gaza and a blacksmith's shop in Gaza City's Sabra neighborhood were hit; the Israeli military said it struck "terrorist infrastructure" without further detail.
The toll also included Palestinians who later died from earlier Israeli fire near Al-Bureij and from a drone strike east of Khan Younis, underscoring continued lethal attacks despite the truce.
Since the October ceasefire with Hamas, Israeli strikes have killed at least 1,098 Palestinians and wounded 3,535, while Gaza officials say Israel now controls about 80% of the enclave.
The violence came as Hamas leaders were in Cairo for talks on a second phase of Donald Trump's Gaza plan, including disarmament and Israeli troop withdrawals, with no breakthrough reported.
Nine months after a ceasefire, why are millions in Gaza still living in ruins with almost no rubble cleared?
With President Trump's peace board unfunded, how will Gaza's $71 billion reconstruction begin amid ongoing daily strikes?
Could recycling millions of tonnes of war debris into artificial islands offer a real future for a destroyed Gaza?
July 12, 2026 Gaza Strikes: Civilian Deaths, Ceasefire Breakdown, and the Ongoing Humanitarian Emergency
Overview
On July 12, 2026, Israeli strikes in Gaza led to at least six Palestinian deaths and over a dozen injuries, including a deadly drone attack on a blacksmith shop in Gaza City’s Sabra neighborhood and a strike on a displacement tent in Khan Younis. These incidents occurred while Hamas leaders were in Cairo for peace talks, highlighting the ongoing violence despite diplomatic efforts. Hospital officials confirmed the casualties, and the Israeli military acknowledged the strikes. The events underscore the fragile ceasefire and the severe impact on civilians, especially as peace negotiations struggle to bring lasting security.