Israeli forces launched extensive airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Saturday, resulting in at least 19 deaths, according to medical sources cited by Al Jazeera. The attacks began at dawn and targeted multiple areas, including Khan Younis and Gaza City. In the northwest of Khan Younis, an airstrike hit a tent sheltering displaced people in the Al-Mawasi area. In Gaza City’s Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, a police headquarters was bombed, killing at least seven people.

Earlier reports indicated that five people were killed in central Gaza and seven in the southern Al-Mawasi area. The information was confirmed by medical sources at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, who relayed details to Al Jazeera Arabic. The strikes mark another escalation in violence in the densely populated enclave, where repeated bombardments have caused significant civilian casualties.

The report did not include official statements from Israeli authorities or details on the intended targets beyond those described by local sources.

At least 12 Palestinians, half of them children, were killed early Saturday in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, according to reports. In the northwest of Khan Younis, an Israeli airstrike hit a tent sheltering displaced people in the Al-Mawasi area, killing at least seven, including three children. Their bodies were taken to Nasser Medical Complex. In Gaza City, emergency services reported that another airstrike on an apartment building in the western Rimal neighborhood killed at least five people, including three children, while eight others were injured in a separate bombing in the Daraj area.

The attacks came a day before Israel announced it would reopen the Rafah crossing on Sunday. Gaza’s government media office stated that since a ceasefire brokered by the United States took effect on October 10, at least 524 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces.

The renewed strikes highlight ongoing tensions in Gaza despite the declared ceasefire, raising concerns about civilian safety and the fragile humanitarian situation.

Palestinian Ambassador to the United Nations Riyad Mansour has called for Israel’s complete withdrawal from Gaza and an end to any attempts to control the enclave’s future. Speaking at the UN Security Council on Wednesday, he said that achieving a permanent ceasefire requires Israel’s full departure. Mansour emphasized that resolving the Palestinian issue is as urgent as addressing other global conflicts.

Welcoming the Gaza ceasefire agreement reached in October 2025, Mansour said the plan could end killings, famine, and the unprecedented humanitarian crisis faced by Palestinians. He questioned the lack of accountability for victims, citing families still searching for loved ones killed or missing under rubble. Mansour also condemned Israeli actions against humanitarian organizations, including the UN agency for Palestinian refugees and NGOs, saying repeated attacks on UN facilities have weakened their operations.

He reiterated that Israel has no sovereignty over Palestinian territories, including Jerusalem, and described the occupation as illegal and without any legitimate right.

Israeli forces shot and killed a 20-year-old Palestinian man during a raid in the southern West Bank city of Hebron on Tuesday evening, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. The victim, identified as Mohammad Rajeh Nasrallah from Al-Dhahiriya, was taken to Dura Hospital with a gunshot wound to the abdomen and was pronounced dead shortly after. Another Palestinian was injured in the same operation, while at least three others were arrested in Bethlehem, the Wafa news agency reported.

The report said Israeli forces have continued widespread night raids and arrests across the occupied West Bank, detaining Palestinians regardless of alleged offenses. Thousands remain imprisoned without charge under harsh conditions, with reports of torture and deaths in custody. The Israeli human rights group B’Tselem stated that at least 84 Palestinians, including one child, have died in detention since October 2023.

Elsewhere, Israeli troops detained 10 people in Amatin near Qalqilya, raided homes in Nablus, and arrested several residents. Settlers also uprooted 200 olive trees near Turmus Ayya, north of Ramallah, as attacks on Palestinian land and livelihoods persisted.

Israel has launched new attacks in Gaza, breaking the existing ceasefire agreement. According to Anadolu Agency, three Palestinians were killed and six others injured in separate Israeli strikes on Sunday in Khan Younis in southern Gaza and the Shujaiya-Tuffah area of Gaza City. Witnesses reported that Israeli forces also targeted a building owned by the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in Jabalia, injuring two people. Earlier, one person was shot dead in the Tuffah neighborhood when Israeli troops opened fire on tents sheltering displaced civilians.

The report added that four pedestrians were injured in a drone strike in central Gaza City. Gaza’s Health Ministry stated that since the ceasefire in October, Israel has violated the agreement hundreds of times, resulting in at least 484 deaths and 1,321 injuries. Since October 2023, more than 71,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, most of them women and children.

The renewed attacks further undermine the fragile ceasefire and highlight the continuing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where repeated strikes have caused extensive civilian casualties.

The Abu Amr family, originally from Beit Lahia in northern Gaza, has been displaced more than 17 times since the start of Israel’s offensive. They now live in a tent beside piles of garbage in Gaza City’s Rimal district, struggling daily against pollution, illness, and indignity. Sixty-four-year-old Sayada Abu Amr, who suffers from asthma, said she keeps her inhaler under her pillow to survive the stench. Her daughter-in-law Suraiya described the near impossibility of maintaining hygiene amid water shortages and shared toilets, leading to frequent gastric illnesses.

Suraiya recalled that before the war, cleanliness was central to her life, but now she must live surrounded by filth. Her husband Salem said their children suffer from insects, foul odors, and contaminated floodwater that seeps into their tent during storms. The family has no spare clothes or clean water. Over two years of Israeli attacks have killed more than 71,000 Palestinians and destroyed or damaged nearly all structures in Gaza. Palestinians believe the destruction aims to make Gaza uninhabitable.

A second phase of ceasefire talks is underway under U.S. mediation, but reconstruction remains blocked by Israeli authorities, leaving residents fearful that sanitation and water systems will continue to collapse.

A commentary published by Amar Desh Online on January 25, 2026, argues that Gaza’s reconstruction must prioritize the rights, history, and lived experiences of its people rather than being framed solely as an investment opportunity. The article criticizes the vision reportedly proposed by Jared Kushner, adviser and son-in-law to former U.S. President Donald Trump, which imagines Gaza as a site of luxury housing, commercial zones, and beachfront developments. It warns that such an approach could deepen crises instead of fostering genuine recovery.

The piece emphasizes that Gaza is home to more than two million Palestinians who have endured decades of blockade, displacement, and repeated assaults. It notes that for many families, their homes symbolize memory, social bonds, and the right of return to lands lost in 1948, giving them value beyond market price. The article contrasts global leaders’ reconstruction pledges at Davos with continued killings in Gaza, reporting at least 480 Palestinian deaths since an October 10 ceasefire.

It concludes that reconstruction will only be meaningful if it acknowledges Palestinian rights, dignity, and historical identity rather than treating Gaza as a failed economic project.

At least three Palestinians, including two children, were killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza despite a ceasefire remaining in effect, according to medical sources and witnesses cited by Anadolu Agency. The strikes occurred in several areas, including Beit Lahia and Khan Younis, where drone fire and gunfire also left several others injured.

Medical sources reported that two teenagers, 14-year-old Salman Zakaria and 15-year-old Mohammad Yusuf from the Al-Zawara family, were killed near Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia. Witnesses said the drone strike took place in an area from which Israeli forces were supposed to withdraw under the ceasefire agreement. Another Palestinian was killed in Khan Younis, and multiple injuries were reported in Jabalia and other parts of northern Gaza.

According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, Israeli attacks have continued since the ceasefire took effect on October 10 last year, killing 481 Palestinians and injuring 1,313. Since October 2023, more than 71,600 Palestinians have been killed and at least 171,300 injured during Israel’s military operations in Gaza.

More than three months after a ceasefire in Gaza, Israeli forces have continued attacks and restrictions on humanitarian aid, according to a United Nations briefing on Thursday. UN Secretary-General’s spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said that about 230,000 women and girls, including 15,000 pregnant women, are being denied essential reproductive health services due to Israeli military actions and blockade. The UN Population Fund reported that the destruction of hospitals, clinics, and health centers, along with displacement and flooding, has severely limited access to medical and psychological support.

The situation in Gaza remains dire, with civilians suffering from cold and lack of shelter. A six-month-old child reportedly died in Khan Younis due to extreme cold, bringing the winter death toll to 11. Despite the ceasefire, Israeli shelling continued across Gaza, including in Gaza City, Rafah, and Khan Younis. The Palestinian Health Ministry said 477 people have been killed and 1,301 injured in the three months since the ceasefire, with total casualties from the conflict reaching over 71,000 dead and 171,000 injured.

Israeli operations have also intensified in the occupied West Bank, where several Palestinians were recently arrested in Nablus and Bethlehem.

Since October 2023, nearly 300 journalists have been killed in Gaza amid Israeli military operations. The latest Israeli airstrike in central Gaza killed three more journalists—Anas Gunayem, Abdul Rauf Shath, and Mohammad Keshta—while they were documenting events on the ground. According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, the same attack also killed at least 11 Palestinians, including two children.

Munir al-Bursh, director general of Gaza’s Health Ministry, said the vehicle carrying the photographers was deliberately targeted. The victims were reportedly working with the Egyptian Committee for Gaza Relief, which oversees Egyptian aid operations in the enclave. Al Jazeera reported that the strike occurred near Gaza’s so-called Netzarim Corridor, and videos circulating online showed a burned, bomb-damaged car emitting smoke.

Israeli army radio, citing a security source, claimed the car’s occupants were using a drone to gather intelligence on military forces, though this assertion could not be independently verified. Human rights organizations stated that repeated attacks on journalists constitute a direct violation of international law and press freedom.

The Rafah border crossing, closed for a long period due to Israel’s offensive and the war with Hamas, is set to reopen next week. The announcement came from a leader of the Palestinian technocrat administration in Washington, following discussions at the Peace Board. Palestinian technocrat leader Ali Shath stated via video link from Davos, Switzerland, that the crossing will open in both directions, describing it as Gaza’s lifeline and a symbol of hope and opportunity for its people.

Shath added that reopening Rafah signals a shift away from the policy of keeping Gaza completely sealed off. The decision follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s initiative to establish a Peace Board aimed at ensuring a lasting ceasefire in Gaza. One of the key conditions of the ceasefire, brokered by Trump in October, was the reopening of Gaza’s main entry points.

Since 2024, Israel has controlled the Rafah crossing, but no immediate comment was available from Israeli authorities. More than half of Gaza remains under Israeli control, including the area around the crossing, while the rest is under Hamas control.

The United Nations reported that water production in Gaza City has dropped by about 70 percent because of Israel’s blockade. UN spokesperson Farhan Haq said at a press conference on Wednesday that restrictions on the entry of so-called dual-use materials have prevented the repair of damaged water supply lines, severely disrupting the city’s water output.

According to Haq, the main supply line runs from Israel into Gaza and lies before the so-called “yellow line,” where Israeli forces are deployed. He explained that a steel pipe needed to fix the damaged line is unavailable in Gaza because Israel bans its entry as a dual-use item. Israel has also rejected a UN partner request to repair one of Gaza’s key water wells.

Haq added that UN partners are now seeking alternative water sources and increasing water transport to maintain safe water supplies for residents amid the ongoing blockade.

At least 11 Palestinians, including two children and three journalists, were killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza since dawn, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health. Six others were injured in the strikes. The journalists—Anas Ghunaim, Abdul Ra’ouf Shaath, and Mohammad Qeshta—were working for the Egyptian Committee for Gaza Relief and were killed when their vehicle was hit in central Gaza near the Netzarim Corridor. The committee said they were filming a newly established displacement camp and that the vehicle was known to the Israeli military. Israeli Army Radio reported that the targeted vehicle’s occupants were allegedly using a drone to gather intelligence.

Separate attacks in central, southern, and northern Gaza killed additional civilians, including a father, his son, and another relative in Deir el-Balah, a 13-year-old boy in Bani Suheila, and a 32-year-old woman near Khan Younis. Two more Palestinians were killed in the north, according to Wafa news agency.

Palestinian officials accused Israel of repeatedly violating a U.S.-brokered ceasefire that began on October 10. Israel continues to restrict humanitarian aid into Gaza, where 2.2 million people face severe shortages of food, medicine, and shelter amid cold weather.

The United Nations has reported that nearly 4,000 shelters across the Gaza Strip were damaged by a recent storm, affecting at least 80 displacement areas. UN spokesperson Farhan Haq said at a press conference that despite daily obstacles and restrictions, humanitarian operations continue with the support of partner agencies. Over 660 families have already received emergency supplies, including food, tents, and tarpaulins.

Haq emphasized the urgent need for sustainable shelter solutions in Gaza, including repairing damaged homes, clearing debris, and restoring water and sanitation systems. He also noted that the Israeli military distributed leaflets in Bani Suheila and eastern Khan Younis, instructing residents to evacuate, while about 400 families remain in those areas.

The UN reiterated its call to ensure the protection of civilians under all circumstances, allow safe movement of people, and guarantee their right to return once conditions stabilize.

A Palestinian body tasked with overseeing Gaza’s future administration has unveiled a detailed plan as part of a US-backed ceasefire initiative. The National Committee for Gaza Management (NGAC), led by General Commissioner Ali Shath, pledged to restore essential services such as electricity, water, healthcare, and education, emphasizing the need to rebuild normal life after years of conflict and destruction.

According to the committee, reconstruction will proceed under the guidance of the US President Donald Trump-led ‘Board of Peace’ and with support from the High Representative for Gaza Affairs. The White House stated that NGAC was formed under Trump’s 20-point peace plan, approved by UN Security Council Resolution 2803. The committee will manage Gaza’s daily administration, oversee reconstruction, and work toward a self-governing system. However, local concerns have emerged over limited Palestinian representation and the influence of pro-Israel members within the new structures.

Despite the ceasefire, Israel continues to restrict humanitarian aid into Gaza, prompting calls from the UN and aid agencies for the removal of barriers. Analysts suggest the US may be seeking a new model for Gaza management outside traditional international frameworks, raising questions about the initiative’s focus on economic recovery over political sovereignty.