At least three Palestinians killed in overnight Israeli attacks on Gaza

On January 11, 2026, Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip killed at least three Palestinians and wounded seven others, according to medical sources. The attacks, which targeted areas including Rafah, Khan Younis, and Zeitoun, are a violation of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. One man was killed by an Israeli quadcopter while being transported to a hospital in Khan Younis, and two men were killed by Israeli gunfire east of Zeitoun. The Israeli army reported killing three Palestinians in separate incidents, claiming they posed a threat to Israeli forces. Separately, a seven-day-old Palestinian infant died due to the extreme cold amid a worsening humanitarian crisis exacerbated by the Israeli blockade.

Despite an October ceasefire, Israeli forces continue to attack Gaza, resulting in casualties and hindering aid. On Thursday, January 8, 2026, an Israeli attack on a family tent in al-Mawasi, Khan Younis, killed three Palestinians and wounded three others. Separately, an 11-year-old Palestinian girl was killed by Israeli fire in Jabalia, northern Gaza. According to the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza, at least 425 Palestinians have been killed and 1,206 wounded in Israeli attacks since October 11. Hundreds of thousands of displaced families are sheltering in tent camps, facing dire conditions due to restricted aid access.

Israeli strikes in Gaza on Thursday killed at least 13 Palestinians, including five children, according to Gaza's civil defense agency. The strikes occurred in various locations, including near Jabalia refugee camp, Khan Younis, and Gaza City. The Israeli military stated they were checking the reports and that a projectile was launched from Gaza towards Israel, prompting a strike on the launch point. Hamas claims the strikes violate the US-sponsored ceasefire that has largely halted fighting since October 10th, though both sides have alleged frequent violations. Since the ceasefire began, at least 425 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces, while militants have killed three Israeli soldiers.

Despite a U.S.-mediated ceasefire in October 2025, Israeli forces launched attacks in Gaza on Sunday, January 4, 2026, resulting in at least three Palestinian deaths in Khan Younis and injuries near the Bureij refugee camp. The Israeli military confirmed demolishing infrastructure in northern Gaza, claiming to target "terrorist infrastructure," while also using drones and artillery in Gaza City. The article states that since the start of the war in October 2023, at least 71,386 Palestinians have been killed, with 420 deaths occurring since the ceasefire. The Israeli military is also reportedly blocking international humanitarian aid from entering Gaza, despite claims of sufficient aid.

On January 1, 2026, Israeli forces killed a Palestinian child, Youssef Ahmed al-Shandaghli, in the Jabalia an-Nazla area of northern Gaza. The incident occurred amidst ongoing Israeli attacks in Gaza, despite a ceasefire agreement implemented in October. Restrictions on aid deliveries by Israel have exacerbated the humanitarian crisis, leaving hundreds of thousands of displaced families in dire conditions. A young girl reportedly died from the cold in the Nuseirat refugee camp, and a mother and child were found dead after a fire in a displacement camp in Gaza City. The situation is worsened by the destruction of homes during Israel's two-year war, forcing many to live in overcrowded camps and makeshift shelters.

On December 26, 2025, Israeli forces fatally shot a Palestinian man, Uday al-Maqadma, near a school east of Gaza City, marking a violation of the truce agreement established in October. Since the start of the truce, the Palestinian death toll has risen to 411, with 1,112 injured. Restrictions on humanitarian aid entering Gaza continue, with an average of 244 trucks per day, significantly below the mandated 600. Simultaneously, attacks by Israeli settlers and raids by Israeli soldiers have intensified in the occupied West Bank, resulting in injuries and detentions of Palestinians. These actions are occurring despite the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is urging Israel to allow more aid into Gaza, where at least 13 people, including babies, have died due to winter weather and inadequate shelter. As of December 20, 2025, the Gaza Ministry of Health reported deaths from hypothermia, with MSF citing the death of a 29-day-old premature baby in Khan Younis. Medical professionals report that babies are arriving at hospitals with severe hypothermia and near-death vital signs, while respiratory infections are also on the rise. MSF emphasizes that hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are struggling in flooded tents and calls for a massive increase in aid to the Gaza Strip.