Israeli air strike hits crowd in Gaza City

On March 15, 2026, Israeli air strikes in Gaza killed at least 13 Palestinians, including two children, a pregnant woman, and nine police officers. One strike hit a house in the Nuseirat refugee camp, killing a couple, their 10-year-old son, and a 15-year-old neighbor. The pregnant woman was carrying twins. Another strike targeted a police vehicle in az-Zawayda, killing nine officers. The Interior Ministry condemned the strike, stating the officers were monitoring markets during Ramadan. The Israeli military has not commented on the strikes. These deaths are the latest since the ceasefire agreement, with near-daily Israeli attacks continuing and over 650 Palestinians killed since October 10, 2025.

Israel's COGAT announced that the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt will reopen on Wednesday for limited movement of people in both directions. The crossing, Gaza's main gateway, had been largely shut since May 2024 but briefly reopened in February. This reopening aims to provide relief for Palestinians seeking medical care outside of Gaza or those returning after fleeing the conflict. Separately, at least 13 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on Sunday, including a pregnant woman and her husband, two boys, and nine police officers. One strike hit a house in the Nuseirat refugee camp, killing a family of three and a neighbor.

On Sunday, hospital officials reported that an Israeli airstrike in Nuseirat, a refugee camp in central Gaza, killed four Palestinians, including two children and a pregnant woman. The victims included a couple in their 30s, their 10-year-old son, and a 15-year-old neighbor. The Israeli military had no immediate comment. These deaths are the latest since an October ceasefire aimed to end the war between Israel and Hamas, though near-daily Israeli fire continues. Since the ceasefire, Israeli forces have killed over 650 Palestinians, about half of whom were women and children, according to Gaza health officials. Israel states its strikes respond to ceasefire violations or target militants, while militants have carried out shooting attacks on troops.