Israeli forces kill nine Palestinians in Gaza, attack southern Lebanon

Medical sources say Israeli forces killed five Palestinians in southern Khan Younis and four in northern al-Faluja.Published On 15 Feb 2026Israeli forces have killed at least nine Palestinians in new attacks across Gaza, in yet another violation of the United States-brokered “ceasefire” in October, according to medical sources.The attacks on Sunday came as the Israeli military launched several attacks on southern Lebanon, targeting what it called warehouses used by the Hezbollah armed group.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Over 100 artists for Palestine back UN’s Albanese after resignation callslist 2 of 4ICU patients’ lives at risk in Gaza’s Al-Aqsa Hospital amid Israel’s warlist 3 of 4AU calls for end to ‘extermination’ of Palestinians, decries African warslist 4 of 4Trauma and defiance: Life and death of 17-year-old killed fighting Israelend of listIn Gaza, a source at the Nasser Hospital told Al Jazeera Israeli forces killed at least five Palestinians in the southern city of Khan Younis.The attack took place beyond the so-called “yellow line”, where Israeli troops are stationed in Gaza, the source added.The other four Palestinians were killed when Israeli forces attacked a tent for displaced people in the al-Faluja area of northern Gaza, a source at al-Shifa Hospital said.There was no immediate comment from Israel.The Israeli military, however, said in a statement early on Sunday that it struck a building in an unspecified part of northern Gaza shortly after several armed fighters entered the structure.At least two of the fighters were killed, it said.The Israeli military also said it killed another person in Gaza on Sunday who allegedly crossed the yellow line and posed “an immediate threat” to its forces there.It did not provide evidence for its claims.In Lebanon, the Israeli military said it struck warehouses used by Hezbollah for storing weapons and launchers in the southern parts of the country.The Israeli military and Hezbollah, which began attacks on northern Israel in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza in 2023, agreed to a ceasefire in November 2024.