The Gaza Health Ministry reported that at least 13 people were killed and 57 others injured in Israeli attacks over the past 24 hours. Among the dead was one person who succumbed to earlier injuries, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa. The report was published on May 16, 2026.

The ministry stated that despite a ceasefire that took effect on October 11 of the previous year, violence and attacks have continued. Since then, a total of 870 people have been killed and 2,543 injured, while 771 bodies have been recovered from the rubble. Medical officials said many people remain trapped under debris or on roads, and rescue teams and ambulance workers are struggling to reach them due to various obstacles.

Additionally, one more Palestinian died in a building collapse, bringing the total number of such deaths to 30, according to the report.