At least 11 Palestinians were killed in a series of Israeli air and drone strikes across the Gaza Strip, marking one of the deadliest single days in weeks of ongoing tension. The strikes hit civilian areas including a displaced persons camp, prompting international concern and regional backlash.
Deadly Israeli Strikes Kill 11 in Gaza, Raise Fears of Escalation:
At least 11 Palestinians were killed and several others wounded in a wave of Israeli air and drone strikes across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, in one of the most lethal days of violence in recent weeks. The attacks struck residential areas and a displaced persons camp, deepening fears of renewed escalation after a fragile truce.
Israeli Airstrikes Hit Gaza: Civilians Among Dead in Multiple Locations:
Israeli warplanes and drones carried out a series of strikes across multiple locations in the Gaza Strip on Sunday morning and afternoon, targeting what the Israeli military described as militant infrastructure and personnel.
Among the dead were civilians killed in densely populated areas, including families displaced by previous fighting. Gaza’s Civil Defence and Health Ministry reported that a tent sheltering displaced people in the Jabalia refugee camp was hit, contributing to the toll of at least 11 people killed, many of them women and children.
In southern Gaza, near Khan Younis, and near Tel al‑Hawa in Gaza City, additional strikes killed others and caused significant destruction to homes and infrastructure. Local emergency workers and volunteers were seen pulling bodies and wounded residents from rubble, highlighting the chaos and desperation on the ground.
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) said the strikes were carried out after alleged violations of a fragile ceasefire by armed groups in Gaza, including rocket launches toward Israeli territory. The IDF statement said it targeted militants and weapons depots but did not provide a breakdown of civilian casualties.
Gaza Violence Amid Fragile Ceasefire Sparks Global Concern:
The violence comes amid months of tension following a fragile ceasefire that ended weeks of intense fighting late last year. Although the truce reduced large‑scale hostilities, sporadic exchanges between Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups have continued.
The Gaza Strip, home to more than two million Palestinians, remains under an Israeli blockade that has been in place for years, limiting movement and access to basic goods and services. Repeated conflicts have devastated its infrastructure, contributing to dire humanitarian conditions.
International actors, including the United Nations and regional mediators, have repeatedly called for de‑escalation and a return to dialogue. Civil society leaders in Gaza and the West Bank have expressed alarm at the impact of renewed violence on civilians already coping with displacement, economic hardship, and trauma.
The strikes on Sunday drew global attention, with several countries and human rights groups urging restraint and adherence to international law to protect civilian lives.