Key facts
- An Israeli air strike in the Nuseirat refugee camp killed two brothers, Ahmed and Mahmoud Abu Heen.
- Israeli forces have expanded their control in Gaza, particularly in eastern Khan Younis, northern Rafah, and Gaza City's Al-Tuffah neighborhood.
- Residents are fleeing their homes due to the expanding Israeli military operations.
- The October 2025 truce brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump has not halted Israeli attacks.
- Nickolay Mladenov, Trump's Board of Peace envoy, arrived in Cairo to pursue talks on implementing the second phase of Trump's Gaza plan.
An Israeli air strike in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza killed two brothers, Ahmed and Mahmoud Abu Heen, on Tuesday. The incident occurred as Israeli forces expanded their control over parts of the Gaza Strip, forcing residents to flee their homes.
Israeli troops reportedly control over 60% of Gaza's territory and have been ordered to expand their hold. Witnesses described Israeli forces moving further into eastern Khan Younis, northern Rafah, and the Al-Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza City, placing new boundary markers and displacing families.
Residents expressed distress and exhaustion from repeated displacement, with many living in makeshift tents or damaged buildings. The ongoing military actions follow a two-year assault by Israel after the 2023 Hamas attack. Meanwhile, a truce brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump in October 2025 has not stopped the violence, and mediators are pursuing talks with Hamas leaders regarding its implementation.