A father and his daughter have been killed in an Israeli drone attack in central Khan Younis, southern Gaza. The attack occurred early on Saturday, according to reports from the ground.
Israeli forces have continued to carry out air strikes, artillery shelling, and naval bombardment on Gaza on a daily basis. Despite an October 11 ceasefire, the Israeli military campaign in Gaza persists.
In a separate incident later in the day, another person was killed and a young girl was wounded in Khan Younis. The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported that two additional people have been wounded in the past 48 hours.
Regional Context
The Rafah border crossing, located on Gaza’s southern border, remains closed. Israel shut it down amid its attacks on Iran, leaving thousands of Palestinians blocked from travelling for treatment.
The Karem Abu Salem crossing is partially open for the entry of humanitarian aid only, under strict restrictions. Nearly all of Gaza’s population of more than two million people was displaced during Israel’s war on the territory.
Since the ceasefire in Gaza, 640 Palestinians have been killed and at least 1,700 wounded, according to the Health Ministry. At least 72,123 Palestinians have been killed since October 2023, while 171,805 people have been injured.
Occupied West Bank
In the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society reported its teams in Hebron are treating a Palestinian injured by live fire near the illegal Karmei Tzur settlement.
Three Palestinians were also injured on Saturday after being physically assaulted by Israeli settlers in the Ras al-Ahmar area, south of Tubas. Israeli forces conducted raids in the towns of Qaffin and Kafr al-Labad, north of Tulkarem, early on Saturday.
A Palestinian man was also injured after being assaulted by Israeli soldiers near the village of Azmut, east of the occupied West Bank city of Nablus. At least 1,094 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli troops and settlers in the West Bank since October 2023.
Source: Al Jazeera
