Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip have killed at least 13 Palestinians, including two boys, a pregnant woman, and nine police officers, in the latest escalation of violence in the war-torn enclave. The strikes occurred on Sunday, with one attack hitting a house in the Nuseirat urban refugee camp in central Gaza, killing four people—a couple in their 30s, their 10-year-old son, and a 15-year-old neighbor. The Al-Aqsa Hospital reported that the woman was pregnant with twins, and the neighbor was taken to al-Awda hospital.
Another strike targeted a police vehicle on the Philadelphi Corridor near the entrance of az-Zawayda town, killing nine officers, including Colonel Iyad Ab Yousef, a senior police official in central Gaza. The Interior Ministry condemned the attack as a “heinous crime by the Israeli occupation,” stating that the officers were performing duties monitoring markets and maintaining security during Ramadan. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military on either incident.
These deaths are among the latest casualties since a “ceasefire” deal between Israel and Hamas allegedly aimed to halt Israel’s more than two-year military campaign in Gaza. While heavy fighting has subsided, near-daily Israeli attacks persist, with Gaza health officials reporting over 650 Palestinian deaths since October 10, 2025. The ongoing violence underscores the fragility of the supposed truce and the continued humanitarian toll.
In a related development, the Israeli regime announced it will partially reopen Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt on Wednesday, ending a two-week shutdown that has exacerbated the catastrophic humanitarian crisis in the besieged territory. COGAT, the Israeli military body overseeing civilian affairs, stated that the crossing will resume for limited passenger movement only, with no cargo permitted, and all entry and exit will require prior Israeli security clearance, coordination with Egypt, and oversight from the European Union border mission deployed in February.
This move comes as more than 20,000 sick and wounded Palestinians, including roughly 4,000 cancer patients and 4,500 children, remain on waiting lists for medical treatment unavailable in Gaza. The World Health Organization warns that only about 200 trucks per day are entering Gaza, far below the estimated daily requirement of 600, while Gaza’s Ministry of Health reports nearly half of essential medicines and two-thirds of medical supplies are out of stock. The situation has deteriorated sharply, with prices for basic supplies doubling since the war on Iran began, according to local NGOs.
Source: www.aljazeera.com