At least 7 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces over past 48 hours in Gaza
Al Jazeera
β’Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:23:48 +0000
π° What Happened
At least 16 Palestinians were killed over a 48-hour period in Gaza, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health. Seven were killed directly by Israeli forces in recent attacks, while nine bodies were recovered from beneath the rubble of destroyed buildings. The killings occurred despite a US-brokered ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas that took effect in October. Gaza's health ministry reported that since the ceasefire began, Israeli violations have killed 1,066 people and wounded 3,445 others. The overall death toll from the war since October 2023 now stands at 73,090, with 173,550 injured.
π The Backstory
The Israel-Gaza war began on October 7, 2023, after a Hamas-led attack on southern Israel that killed approximately 1,200 Israelis. Israel's subsequent military campaign in Gaza caused massive destruction, mass displacement, and a humanitarian crisis described by international bodies as genocidal. A ceasefire was brokered by the US in October 2025 (or perhaps 2025 depending on timeline β the text says 'since October' without specifying the year, but given the total death toll, this is an extended conflict). However, the ceasefire has been fragile, with Israel continuing targeted operations and the blockade remaining in place. The war is now in its ~1,000th day, with 90% of the strip described as destroyed and 80% seized by Israel.
π― Why It Matters
Continued deaths under a supposedly active ceasefire demonstrate the fragility of the truce and raise urgent questions about whether the US-brokered agreement has any meaningful enforcement mechanism, as the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza continues unabated.
At least 16 Palestinians were killed over a 48-hour period in Gaza, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health. Seven were killed directly by Israeli forces in recent attacks, while nine bodies were recovered from beneath the rubble of destroyed buildings. The killings occurred despite a US-brokered ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas that took effect in October. Gaza's health ministry reported that since the ceasefire began, Israeli violations have killed 1,066 people and wounded 3,445 others. The overall death toll from the war since October 2023 now stands at 73,090, with 173,550 injured.
The Israel-Gaza war began on October 7, 2023, after a Hamas-led attack on southern Israel that killed approximately 1,200 Israelis. Israel's subsequent military campaign in Gaza caused massive destruction, mass displacement, and a humanitarian crisis described by international bodies as genocidal. A ceasefire was brokered by the US in October 2025 (or perhaps 2025 depending on timeline β the text says 'since October' without specifying the year, but given the total death toll, this is an extended conflict). However, the ceasefire has been fragile, with Israel continuing targeted operations and the blockade remaining in place. The war is now in its ~1,000th day, with 90% of the strip described as destroyed and 80% seized by Israel.
Continued deaths under a supposedly active ceasefire demonstrate the fragility of the truce and raise urgent questions about whether the US-brokered agreement has any meaningful enforcement mechanism, as the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza continues unabated.