Key facts
- Nineteen people were killed and 35 wounded by Israeli forces in Gaza over the past 24 hours.
- A drone strike on a funeral procession killed eight people and injured 20.
- Two Palestinians, including a child, died in a strike on a tent housing displaced people.
- Four Palestinians were killed in an air attack on a car in central Gaza City.
- The Israeli military confirmed targeting a "terrorist" cell and is reviewing potential civilian harm.
- Hamas condemned the strikes as a violation of the ceasefire.
At least 19 Palestinians have been killed and 35 wounded by Israeli forces in Gaza over the past 24 hours, according to the Palestinian health ministry. This brings the total killed to 73,375 and wounded to 174,220 since October 7, 2023.
One of the deadliest incidents involved a drone strike targeting a funeral procession for a Palestinian killed earlier in the day, resulting in eight deaths and 20 injuries in the Al-Balata market area of Nuseirat refugee camp. Witnesses reported the drone targeted mourners gathered outside the Ahmad Yassin Mosque.
In another incident, two Palestinians, including a child, were killed in an Israeli strike on a tent housing displaced people in Remal, west of Gaza City. Four Palestinians were also killed in an Israeli air attack on a car in the Saraya area in central Gaza City.
The Israeli military confirmed carrying out a strike in central Gaza, claiming to have targeted a "terrorist" cell. The army stated it was aware of claims that uninvolved individuals were harmed and that the results of the strike are under review. Hamas condemned the strike, calling it a "heinous crime" and a violation of the ceasefire agreement.
Reports from Friday indicated further casualties, including a 52-year-old woman killed in Beit Lahia by a drone strike, another person killed and several injured in Az-Zawayda, one person killed in al-Sawarha, and one Palestinian killed and others wounded in an apartment in Gaza City. Another woman died from wounds sustained in Israeli gunfire southwest of Khan Younis.
Despite a nominal ceasefire taking effect on October 11, 2025, Israel has continued attacks on a regular basis, with research indicating an increase in strikes since May. The skies above Gaza are reportedly filled with drones, alongside ongoing destruction of infrastructure.