Israeli attacks killed at least five Palestinians across Gaza on Thursday, according to Al Jazeera, continuing a pattern of near-daily violence nine months into a ceasefire meant to end the war. Strikes hit Tuffah in Gaza City, a displacement camp in western Gaza City, and Khan Younis, among other locations.
Israeli forces withdrew to a “Yellow Line” under the ceasefire’s first phase, covering roughly 53 percent of Gaza, according to Gisha. A newer “Orange Line” has since pushed that boundary further west, displacing families in Khan Younis, eastern Gaza City, and the north. The UN’s humanitarian office says roughly 200 Palestinians have been killed near these shifting, often unmarked lines since October, according to NPR/Houston Public Media. The IDF says the strikes target individuals who cross the line and approach troops despite warnings, describing some as Hamas-linked; Hamas has denied involvement in specific cited incidents.
Gaza’s civil administration has also come under sustained pressure. The UN Human Rights Office has documented at least 12 attacks on Gaza police since January, killing 35 officers, often while they were overseeing markets or directing traffic, according to Al Jazeera.
More than 1,120 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire was signed, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, out of an overall war death toll exceeding 73,000.
