Two martyrs in Gaza and Khan Yunis: Occupation continues its violations of the ceasefire agreement

Israeli occupation forces continue their field violations of the ceasefire agreement in effect in the Gaza Strip, as two Palestinians were martyred in separate attacks that targeted the north and south of the Strip today, Monday. Medical and local sources reported that the targeting focused on populated and vital areas, leading to injuries among civilians, including children.

In the details of the aggression, young man Mohammed Daoud was killed and a child sustained various injuries as a result of shelling carried out by an Israeli drone targeting a gathering of citizens in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood north of Gaza City. Eyewitnesses explained that the drone fired at least one missile at civilians who were trying to go about their daily lives amidst the fragile calm.

In the southern Strip, a Palestinian was martyred and others were injured due to intense gunfire by the occupation army targeting a group of civilian vehicles east of the town of Al-Qarara, northeast of Khan Yunis City. The body of the martyr was transferred to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the central region, while Nasser Medical Hospital received the injuries resulting from the attack.

Field sources confirmed that army forces stationed east of Salah al-Din Street opened fire on Palestinian vehicles in an area outside their agreed-upon deployment and control within the terms of the ceasefire. This development represents a serious escalation in the nature of the violations committed by Tel Aviv daily since October 10th.

For its part, the Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip announced a comprehensive update of the casualties of the ongoing aggression since October 7, 2023, indicating that the number of martyrs has risen to 72,302. The number of injured also increased to 172,090, amidst harsh health conditions suffered by the dilapidated medical system in the Strip.

The ministry explained in its daily report that hospitals received 7 martyrs and 17 injuries during the past twenty-four hours as a result of the ongoing Israeli attacks. Official data indicated that the period following the announcement of the ceasefire alone witnessed the martyrdom of 723 people and the injury of about 1,990 others in various governorates.

In a related context, medical teams noted that they were able to retrieve 759 bodies from under the rubble in recent weeks, confirming that large numbers of martyrs are still under the debris and in difficult-to-reach areas. Ambulance and rescue teams face extreme difficulties in reaching the victims due to continued direct targeting and a lack of necessary heavy equipment.

The total number of martyrs since the ceasefire came into effect last October has risen to 723, amidst continued field violations.