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Two Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza despite ceasefire
Two Palestinians were killed and at least six people, including a woman and a girl, were injured in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip despite the ceasefire. The Palestinian Health Ministry said 1,505 Palestinians have been killed and 5,332 injured since the ceasefire took effect on Oct. 10, 2025.
Israeli attacks carried out in the Gaza Strip while the ceasefire remains in place have killed two more Palestinians and injured at least six people.
Mahmoud al-Madhoun was among those wounded in attacks overnight in the Sheikh Radwan area of western Gaza City. Despite medical intervention, al-Madhoun lost his life.
In the al-Tawam area of the northwestern Gaza Strip, an Israeli quadcopter drone opened fire on an area where Palestinians were gathered. A person shot in the head died at the scene. Four Palestinians, including a woman and a girl, were also injured when an Israeli helicopter struck a residential building in the Bahloul junction area in northern Gaza City.
Attacks continued across different parts of Gaza
Many homes in eastern Gaza City were reportedly completely destroyed with remotely detonated explosives. The Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip was also reportedly targeted with heavy weapons.
In the southern city of Rafah, fire was reportedly opened from the sea and from helicopters. Tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in Rafah and Khan Younis were also among the targets of the attacks.
The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza said 1,505 Palestinians have been killed and 5,332 injured in attacks since the ceasefire took effect on Oct. 10, 2025. The ministry also said more than 74,000 Palestinians have been killed and more than 175,000 injured in Gaza since October 2023.
UNICEF: More than 340 children killed since the ceasefire
UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) representative Ricardo Pires said more than 340 children have been killed and hundreds injured in Gaza since the ceasefire was declared.
Speaking at a weekly briefing at the UN office in Geneva, Pires said five boys and two girls had been killed in attacks over the past two weeks. Pires said at least 33 children had been seriously injured, adding that two boys who had been wounded earlier had also died during this period.
The UNICEF representative said about 800,000 children in Gaza are still living in conditions of forced displacement. Most of the children are staying in tents or in buildings damaged by bombardment that pose a threat to their safety.
Pires said about 60,000 children have lost one or both parents. Noting that children in Gaza are going through their fourth winter of struggling to survive, he said food security had partially improved after the ceasefire, but the consequences of the war continue to affect every aspect of children’s daily lives.
More than 560,000 children return to education
More than 560,000 children have returned to education since the ceasefire was declared in October 2025. More than 200 learning centers operating with UNICEF support are serving children.
UNICEF said many vital services in Gaza are still not functioning. The agency said needs remain enormous and current funding falls far short of the required level.
Medical evacuation carried out from Gaza
World Health Organization representative Tarik Jasarevic said a medical evacuation was carried out from Gaza on Oct. 12.
Jasarevic said the United Nations continues to support the medical evacuation of patients so they can access specialized health services that are not available in Gaza.
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