Fresh Israeli drone strikes killed two Palestinians in southern Gaza on Tuesday despite a ceasefire that has been in effect since October 2025, according to medical sources. One attack targeted a tent sheltering displaced civilians in the Bir Ayyad area of Khan Younis, killing one person and injuring another. A separate drone strike hit a motorcycle west of Khan Younis, leaving another Palestinian dead and several others wounded.
The latest attacks add to growing concerns over repeated ceasefire violations. Gaza’s Health Ministry says that since the truce took effect on October 10, 2025, Israeli military operations have killed at least 1,027 Palestinians and injured 3,280 others, highlighting the fragile security situation despite the agreement.
The ceasefire followed more than two years of devastating conflict that began in October 2023. According to Palestinian health authorities, the war resulted in more than 73,000 deaths and over 173,000 injuries across Gaza. The conflict also caused widespread destruction, with approximately 90% of the enclave’s civilian infrastructure damaged or destroyed. The United Nations has estimated that rebuilding Gaza will require around $70 billion, making it one of the largest reconstruction efforts in recent history.
The renewed strikes underscore ongoing instability in Gaza and raise fresh international concerns over civilian protection, humanitarian conditions, and the durability of the ceasefire agreement.
