At least 13 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza on Sunday, according to local authorities. The attacks struck multiple locations, including a house in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, where four people died, among them a 30-year-old couple and their 10-year-old son. Al-Aqsa Hospital officials confirmed that one of the victims was a pregnant woman carrying twins. Fourteen others were reported injured.

The Gaza Interior Ministry stated that another strike targeted a police vehicle at the entrance to Az-Zawaida city along the southern-northern Philadelphi corridor, killing nine police officers, including senior officer Colonel Iyad Abu Yusuf. A neighbor described the attack as powerful and said it occurred without prior warning. The Israeli military has not issued any immediate comment on the incidents.

The strikes come amid ongoing conflict in the war-torn enclave, with no indication yet of whether further military actions are planned or how the situation may evolve.

Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian couple and their two young children in the occupied West Bank, according to a report published on March 15, 2026. The incident occurred in the northwestern city of Tammum, where the family’s car came under fire. Two other children from the same family, aged eight and eleven, were also injured in the attack. The Palestinian Health Ministry identified the victims as Ali Bani Odeh, his wife Wad Bani Odeh, and their sons Mohammad, aged five, and Osman, aged seven. All were reportedly shot in the face and head.

The Palestinian Red Crescent stated that its emergency workers were initially prevented by Israeli forces from reaching the wounded at the scene and were ordered to leave the area. The report cited the BBC as its source but did not include any official comment from Israeli authorities or further details about the circumstances of the shooting.

The incident adds to ongoing tensions in the occupied West Bank, though the report did not specify any immediate political or security responses.

Israeli settlers attacked two Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, killing one man and injuring several others, according to local officials. In Qusra village, Nablus governorate, 28-year-old Amir Moatasem Odeh was shot dead and two others were wounded. In a separate assault in Rashayda, east of Bethlehem, settlers fired live ammunition, injuring five Palestinians, including two with gunshot wounds. Three others were beaten, and more than 100 sheep were seized. The Israeli military confirmed a violent confrontation involving armed Israeli civilians, reporting one Israeli civilian wounded and the detention of two Israelis and three Palestinians.

The attacks followed an earlier incident in which settlers burned down a poultry barn in the same area. Palestinian news agency Wafa also reported that Israeli forces shot a 43-year-old man and beat his son at a checkpoint near Jerusalem. Palestinian authorities and the UN said at least five Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank since early March, amid a wider surge in violence linked to the war in Gaza.

Rights groups and UN officials have criticized the lack of accountability for settler violence. Yesh Din reported that over 90 percent of investigations into such offences end without indictment, while the UN human rights chief described the situation as resembling apartheid.

Thousands of Palestinians have been forced to pray on the streets outside Al-Aqsa Mosque after Israeli authorities barred entry to the compound. The closure, imposed under security restrictions, has left worshippers performing prayers near the Bab al-Sahira gate in Jerusalem during the final days of Ramadan.

In previous years, hundreds of thousands gathered inside Al-Aqsa for Friday prayers during Ramadan. However, since the joint Israel–United States military operation against Iran began on February 28, Israel has tightened access to Jerusalem’s Old City and its holy sites. According to the report, this is the first complete closure of Al-Aqsa since 1967. Before the war, Israel had already limited entry, allowing only 10,000 worshippers from the occupied West Bank on the first Friday of Ramadan, compared to the usual half a million.

Worshippers expressed deep sorrow over being unable to enter the mosque, describing the experience as losing something precious during one of the holiest periods of the year.

During the recent years of conflict in Gaza, thousands of women and girls have been killed, countless families displaced, and many have lost their homes. Yet amid destruction and uncertainty, Gaza’s women have continued to resist in their own ways—as doctors, teachers, aid workers, and especially journalists. Female reporters have shown remarkable courage, documenting the war with cameras, notebooks, and phones instead of weapons, revealing the human cost of survival under bombardment.

Among them was journalist Mariam Abu Dakka, who chronicled Gaza’s struggles until she was killed during an attack on reporters in Khan Younis. Another, photojournalist Fatima Hassouna, died with six family members when her home was bombed shortly before a documentary about her was to be shown at the Cannes Film Festival. Despite immense danger, these women continued reporting from the frontlines, often without electricity, internet, or safety.

Their perseverance has inspired younger journalists in Gaza, symbolizing that journalism is not only about news but also about preserving memory, recording history, and bearing witness to humanity amid destruction.

At least three Palestinians were killed by Israeli settlers in separate attacks across the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa. Two men, Fare Jawdat Hamayel, 57, and Thaer Farouq Hamayel, 24, were shot dead in Khirbet Abu Falah, northeast of Ramallah, while a third, Muhammad Hassan Murrah, 55, died from tear gas inhalation after Israeli soldiers fired canisters during the incident. Palestinian Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh condemned the attack, saying three were killed and seven others injured. The Israeli military confirmed reports of fatalities and said it was investigating.

Wafa later reported that 27-year-old Amir Muhammad Shanaran was killed by settlers in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron, on Saturday night. The Palestinian Health Ministry and local officials said settlers had entered homes and attacked residents in the area. The Israeli military said soldiers and police were dispatched following reports of a violent confrontation.

According to Wafa, at least eight Palestinians have been killed by settlers in the West Bank since the start of the US-Israeli assault on Iran a week ago, amid escalating violence across the region.

The Palestinian group Hamas has alleged that Israeli military operations are continuing across the Gaza Strip despite the formation of a peace board. In a statement, Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem said the ongoing attacks indicate disregard for mediation efforts and the board’s activities. He claimed that destruction and killings against Palestinians have not stopped, adding that although the nature of attacks has changed, their objective remains the same.

According to Hamas, assurances from guarantor countries to implement a ceasefire have not produced effective results. The group reported that since the ceasefire took effect, at least 650 Palestinians have been killed, including 198 children and 85 women, while 1,662 others were injured. Hamas further stated that since the conflict began on October 7, 2023, more than 72,000 Palestinians have been killed and around 172,000 injured, with over 8,000 still missing.

The organization also claimed that about 90 percent of Gaza’s civilian infrastructure has been destroyed. Preliminary United Nations estimates suggest reconstruction of the enclave could require around 70 billion US dollars.

Israeli forces have launched a large-scale arrest campaign across the occupied West Bank, detaining more than 100 Palestinians since the start of Ramadan. Those arrested include women, children, and individuals previously released from Israeli prisons. The operations intensified from February 18 in areas including Jerusalem, while Israeli authorities also restricted Ramadan decorations and celebrations.

According to the report, Israeli authorities prevented Palestinian worshippers from performing the first Friday prayers of Ramadan at Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, even though they held valid permits. Rights groups stated that more than 9,300 Palestinians are currently imprisoned in Israel, including 350 children. They also reported that since the onset of the Gaza conflict about two and a half years ago, Israel has limited food supplies to detainees and restricted their ability to pray or read the Quran.

Palestinian and Israeli human rights organizations have warned that torture, starvation, and medical neglect have led to the deaths of numerous Palestinian prisoners.

The Palestinian Health Ministry reported on Sunday that 614 people have been killed and 1,643 injured in Gaza during the four months since a ceasefire was declared on October 10 of last year. The ceasefire followed two years of intense Israeli military operations and was announced after intervention by U.S. President Donald Trump. Despite the ceasefire, Israeli forces have continued to carry out attacks targeting Gaza residents.

According to the ministry, two people were killed and three injured in the past 24 hours due to Israeli strikes. It also stated that 726 bodies have been recovered from the rubble during this period, while many victims remain trapped beneath collapsed structures. Reports from Al Jazeera and the Palestinian news agency Wafa detailed recent attacks in Jabalia refugee camp, Khan Younis, and Beit Lahia, where several civilians, including a woman, were killed.

Since October 2023, a total of 72,072 people have been killed and 171,741 injured in Gaza as a result of Israeli military actions, according to the ministry’s data.

Hamas has stated that it will not accept any interference in Gaza’s internal affairs, even as it welcomes the deployment of an international stability force in the region. Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem told AFP on Friday that the group supports a peacekeeping mission that monitors the ceasefire and acts as a buffer between Israeli forces and the Palestinian population, without intervening in Gaza’s governance.

The statement followed Thursday’s inaugural meeting of the U.S. President Donald Trump’s Peace Council in Washington, where five countries—Indonesia, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, and Albania—pledged to send troops to the International Stability Force (ISF) for Gaza. Egypt and Jordan will instead provide training to the Palestinian police. ISF Commander Major General Jasper Jeffers said the force aims to deploy 20,000 soldiers and establish a new police unit, with Indonesia ready to send up to eight troops.

The development marks a new phase in international involvement in Gaza’s security arrangements, though Hamas has emphasized that any mission must respect Palestinian sovereignty and avoid internal interference.

Severe restrictions were enforced on worshippers attending prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on the first Friday of Ramadan, according to Al Jazeera journalist Nour Odeh. She reported that out of 3.3 million residents in the occupied West Bank, only 10,000 were granted permission to enter. Historically, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have spent time at the site during Ramadan as part of a centuries-old tradition.

Speaking from the Qalandiya checkpoint, Odeh described the limited access as symbolic of broader restrictions, noting that in previous years up to 250,000 worshippers gathered for a single Friday prayer. This year, attendance is expected to be far lower, with entry mainly granted to Palestinians from the occupied West Bank, East Jerusalem, and inside Israel. She also reported that hundreds were being held at the checkpoint, prevented from reaching the mosque.

Odeh said the new restrictions weaken social and religious ties among Palestinians, calling the inability to break fast in Jerusalem another means of separating East Jerusalem from the rest of the occupied West Bank.

The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has declared that any decision regarding Gaza must be preceded by a complete halt to Israeli aggression. In a statement issued on Thursday in response to the inaugural meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace council in Washington, Hamas said that ending Israeli occupation is the essential precondition for achieving stability in Gaza.

The statement emphasized lifting the Israeli blockade on Gaza and ensuring Palestinians’ rights to freedom and self-determination. It also condemned the convening of the peace council meeting while Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip continued. Hamas called on mediators to ensure the implementation of ceasefire agreements and to prevent Israel from obstructing them.

Hamas warned that stability in Gaza cannot be achieved without ending the occupation and realizing the full rights of the Palestinian people.

Five countries have pledged to send troops to the newly formed Gaza International Stability Force (ISF), according to its commander Major General Jasper Jeffers. Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the Peace Board in Washington on Thursday, Jeffers said Indonesia, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, and Albania will contribute forces to secure the Gaza Valley and lay the foundation for lasting peace. Egypt and Jordan will not send troops but will train Palestinian police instead.

Jeffers announced that Indonesia will serve as the ISF’s deputy commander, emphasizing the mission’s goal of ensuring Gaza’s security and prosperity. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto reaffirmed Jakarta’s commitment, stating that his country will deploy 8,000 or more troops. He expressed hope that genuine peace could be achieved under President Donald Trump’s leadership despite existing challenges.

At the same meeting, nine member countries pledged a total of 7 billion dollars to a reconstruction fund for war-torn Gaza. The U.S. President said the United States would contribute 10 billion dollars to the Peace Board, though he did not specify how the funds would be used.

A new report by the United Nations Human Rights Office accuses Israel of actions that may amount to ethnic cleansing in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. Released on Thursday, the report says Israel’s military campaign and blockade have made life in Gaza “increasingly incompatible with Palestinians’ continued existence as a group.” It cites intensified attacks, destruction of neighborhoods, and denial of humanitarian aid as evidence of an apparent effort to cause a permanent demographic shift. Covering the period from November 1, 2024, to October 31, 2025, the report documents systematic unlawful force, arbitrary detention, and home demolitions in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

The report highlights widespread famine and the killing of unprecedented numbers of civilians in Gaza, noting that at least 463 Palestinians, including 157 children, starved to death during the 12-month period. It attributes these deaths to Israeli government actions that blocked food access. Meanwhile, Israeli forces continue air strikes and demolitions across Gaza, violating a ceasefire that began on October 10, 2025. Violence has also surged in the West Bank, with settlers attacking Palestinian communities under military protection.

The report warns that these policies are altering the demographic composition of Palestinian territories and deepening humanitarian collapse.

A new study published in The Lancet Global Health has confirmed that more than 75,000 people were killed in Gaza as a result of Israeli attacks. The report, titled “Gaza Mortality Survey,” found that between October 7, 2023, and January 5, 2025, a total of 75,200 violent deaths occurred, representing about 3.4 percent of Gaza’s pre-war population of 2.2 million. The findings indicate that the death toll has exceeded earlier official statistics.

The study also supports the Gaza Health Ministry’s data, suggesting that its figures were not exaggerated. As of February 16, the ministry reported at least 72,063 deaths since the war began, including 603 deaths after a ceasefire was declared on October 10, 2025. Israel has repeatedly questioned the ministry’s numbers, but an Israeli military officer reportedly acknowledged in January that around 70,000 people had been killed during the conflict.

The Lancet’s confirmation of the scale of casualties underscores the devastating human cost of the prolonged conflict and may influence future assessments of humanitarian and reconstruction needs in Gaza.