Israeli Strikes Kill Three in Gaza Including Khan Younis Attack

Israeli Gaza strikes killed three Palestinians on Saturday, including two in the al-Amal neighbourhood of Khan Younis and one in the Bureij refugee camp, despite a ceasefire declared in October 2025.

Latest Strike Fatalities in Khan Younis and Bureij

Two Palestinians died in an Israeli air attack on the al-Amal neighbourhood of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, with several others injured including a child who was taken to Nasser Hospital. [1] An Israeli drone strike in the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza killed Muawiya al-Aydi, a Palestinian municipality worker, and injured two others. [2] The Palestinian Information Center identified the person killed as Muawiya al-Aydi, a local municipality worker. [2] The attack occurred as Israeli military operations continued across multiple parts of the Gaza Strip. [1] Emergency responders and medical teams rushed to assist victims amid ongoing reports of airstrikes and shelling in southern Gaza. [1] Earlier in the day, an Israeli drone attack in the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza killed one person and injured two others, reported the Wafa news agency. [2] A separate Israeli attack had earlier injured a person at a gathering in Gaza City’s Tuffah neighbourhood, according to Wafa. [2] Elsewhere in central Gaza, four Palestinians were wounded by Israeli gunfire in the Yarmouk area, Al Jazeera reporters on the ground said, citing the Palestine Red Crescent. [2]

Injuries and Hospital Response

Several injured people, including a child, were transported to Nasser Hospital. [1] Medical sources said several injured civilians arrived at Nasser Hospital, the largest functioning medical complex in southern Gaza. [1] Among the wounded was a child, highlighting the continuing impact of the conflict on civilians. [1] Nasser Hospital has remained a critical healthcare facility throughout the war despite repeated security incidents, shortages of medical supplies, and damage caused by military operations in the surrounding area. [1] The latest fatalities come amid growing international concern over Gaza’s humanitarian crisis. [1] Aid organisations and medical groups have repeatedly warned that hospitals remain overwhelmed by casualties while shortages of medicine, fuel, and essential supplies continue to hamper relief efforts. [1]

Israeli strikes hit Khan Younis and Bureij refugee camp in Gaza, killing three Palestinians. — Source: aljazeera

Casualties Since Ceasefire Declaration

According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, at least 983 Palestinians have been killed and 3,122 injured in Israeli attacks on the strip since the ceasefire was declared. [2] Despite a ceasefire technically in effect since October, Israel’s military has regularly attacked Gaza. [2] 3 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza in latest ceasefire violation. [4] Despite truce in effect since October 2025, Israeli army continues attack across Palestinian enclave. [4] Israeli army kills Palestinian municipality worker in central Gaza. [5] Despite truce in effect since October 2025, Israeli army launches drone strike near Bureij refugee camp. [5] The conflict has displaced much of Gaza’s population, with civilians facing repeated threats from airstrikes, food shortages, and limited access to healthcare services. [1]

Context on Khan Younis and Israeli Control

Khan Younis has been one of the most heavily affected areas during the Gaza conflict. [1] The city has witnessed repeated Israeli strikes, ground operations, and large-scale displacement over the past months. [1] Recent reports indicate continued military activity across southern Gaza, including areas around Khan Younis and nearby displacement zones. [1] The al-Amal district, located west of central Khan Younis, has experienced multiple security incidents during the ongoing conflict as fighting continues in nearby areas. [1] More than half of Gaza is under Israeli military control in defiance of the ceasefire terms. [2]

Rajesh Sharma, an Indian father who lost his son in a US strike in Gaza. — Source: gdelt

Hamas Accusations and Diplomatic Obstacles

Hamas has accused Israel of repeatedly violating the agreement through its continued attacks and by shifting the so-called “Yellow Line” that demarcates Israeli-controlled areas in Gaza. [2] “Israeli actions reflect its unwillingness to implement the ceasefire agreement and aim to blow up the negotiation track and thwart the efforts being made, while continuing escalation to serve political and electoral considerations,” said Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem on Friday. [2] The strike on Khan Younis comes as diplomatic efforts to reach a ceasefire continue to face significant obstacles. [1] Mediators have struggled to bridge differences between the parties while violence persists across the Gaza Strip. [1] With casualties continuing to rise and humanitarian conditions worsening, international organisations have renewed calls for greater protection of civilians and expanded humanitarian access throughout Gaza. [1]

Related Violence in the West Bank

Israeli troops also carried out a series of violent raids in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, part of a pattern of near-daily operations since the Hamas-led attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023. [2] According to Wafa, Israeli forces deployed stun grenades and tear gas during two separate incidents near Bethlehem, causing numerous injuries: one during a raid on the Dheisheh refugee camp and the other while blocking access to the Solomon’s Pools reservoirs. [2] A disabled Palestinian man was also shot and injured in the town of Duma, near Hebron. [2] Wafa said Israeli forces shot the man, while Israeli media cited Israeli police as saying an Israeli settler was responsible. [2] According to Israeli police, the settler felt threatened by the man who was carrying a rock. [2] Other Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians and vandalised property near Bethlehem, including assaulting Palestinian electrical workers and stealing water pipes, said Wafa. [2] Several Palestinians suffered from suffocation after inhaling tear gas fired by Israeli troops in the village of Deir Abu Mishal, in the Ramallah and el-Bireh area, it said. [2] Settlers also blockaded a road connecting the Palestinian towns of Arrabeh and Yabad, and set fire to farmland and vehicles in the town of Jit, added the agency. [2] Earlier, Israeli forces carried out raids in the Palestinian towns of Tuqu, Immatain, Jit and Beita, with clashes breaking out with local residents in Beita, according to Wafa. [2]

What to watch next: Mediators continue efforts to bridge differences between the parties while violence persists across the Gaza Strip and international organisations renew calls for greater protection of civilians and expanded humanitarian access throughout Gaza.