Dead and Injuries in a Series of Israeli Violations of the Ceasefire Agreement in the Gaza Strip

The Gaza Strip witnessed a new escalation in a series of Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement, as the Israeli army announced targeting a Palestinian in the southern region of the Strip. Military sources claimed that forces stationed there spotted a person who crossed what is known as the 'Yellow Line,' considering that he posed an immediate threat that required immediate action.

In a related context, medical sources reported that a Palestinian child was injured by Israeli gunfire targeting displaced persons' tents in Al-Halawa camp in the town of Jabalia, north of the Strip. The sources clarified that this targeting occurred in an area outside the agreed-upon deployment range of Israeli forces, which constitutes a direct violation of the established security protocols.

Regarding field operations in the central region, medical teams were able to retrieve the body of a Palestinian martyr who was killed by occupation bullets several days ago in the Netzarim area. Field reports confirmed that the victim fell in an area where the Israeli army is not officially present, which reflects the continued sniping and indiscriminate targeting of citizens.

Early this Friday, Israeli fighter jets intensified their airstrikes and artillery shelling on wide areas in the north, center, and south of the Strip. Local sources reported that occupation aircraft launched at least two raids inside the Yellow Line in the eastern areas of Al-Shuja'iyya and Al-Tuffah neighborhoods in Gaza City, causing panic among residents.

The aerial bombardment coincided with intense gunfire from Israeli military vehicles towards citizens' homes and displaced persons' tents in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City. Residential areas also came under intermittent artillery shelling, leading to severe material damage to the property of Palestinians who are already suffering from infrastructure destruction.

In Al-Bureij camp in the central Strip, Israeli army engineering units carried out large-scale demolition operations of buildings and facilities located east of the camp. These operations came hours after military bulldozers carried out bulldozing and sabotage work near 'Abu Ataya' roundabout, amid intense gunfire to prevent citizens from approaching the area.

In the southern Strip, the eastern areas of Khan Yunis city witnessed suspicious military movements and gunfire from vehicles stationed on the border. These movements come at a time when residents are trying to regain some of their normal lives during the blessed month of Ramadan, which comes under harsh humanitarian conditions.

For its part, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) warned of the continued deterioration of living conditions in Gaza as a result of Israeli restrictions. The agency confirmed in a statement that the obstacles imposed on the access of humanitarian aid prevent meeting the basic needs of millions of displaced persons who rely entirely on international relief.

UNRWA indicated that it is making strenuous efforts to provide health care, education, and food aid, but the quantities allowed to enter cover only a small part of the existing deficit. The agency called on the international community to pressure for lifting the siege and allowing the flow of medical supplies and fuel to ensure the continuation of vital services.

It is worth noting that these violations come under the ceasefire agreement in effect since last October, which has witnessed hundreds of violations that resulted in civilian casualties. The occupation continues to obstruct the access of supplies to about 2.4 million Palestinians, including 1.5 million displaced persons living in tragic conditions after two years of war and widespread destruction.

The amount of aid currently allowed to enter meets only a small fraction of the needs of Palestinians, and restrictions must be lifted immediately.