Two Palestinians were killed and seven others injured in Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, Gaza health officials reported. Among the dead was a 4-year-old boy, Mohammad Abdel-Salam Taha, who succumbed to injuries sustained when debris from a strike on a building in Zawayda struck nearby. Six others were wounded in the same incident, with injuries ranging from shrapnel wounds to debris-related trauma.
A second airstrike in the Nuseirat refugee camp caused no fatalities but added to the growing toll of violence since the U.S.-backed ceasefire took effect in October 2025. Gaza health authorities now report more than 1,280 Palestinians killed in the enclave since the truce began, while Israel has confirmed four of its soldiers have died during the same period.
The Israeli military stated it was investigating both incidents. In a separate operation late Saturday, Israel reported killing Sharif Al-Hasnat, a high-ranking Hamas militant accused of leading efforts to restore the group's underground infrastructure. The military claimed the airstrikes in Zawayda and Nuseirat were conducted to prevent attacks by Hamas and other militant factions, despite the ceasefire.
Hamas, however, accused Israel of violating the truce and undermining a broader conflict-resolution plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. The plan reportedly includes an Israeli withdrawal and the disarmament of Hamas. Displaced Palestinians in Gaza echoed these concerns. Abu Ahmed, sheltering near the targeted building in Zawayda, told reporters there was "no ceasefire, there is nothing." He added, "We want solutions, we want to live in peace."
The latest violence follows a pattern of intermittent clashes and targeted strikes in Gaza, where ceasefire violations have been reported by both sides since the October 2025 agreement. International observers continue to monitor the situation amid stalled negotiations for a lasting peace.
