Israeli drone attacks kill six Palestinians across Gaza despite ‘ceasefire’
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•Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:26:59 +0000
📰 What Happened
Israeli drone attacks killed at least six Palestinians across Gaza on Saturday, medical workers said. The strikes hit northern, central and southern parts of the territory.
One strike near Jabalia refugee camp hit civilians close to a cemetery, killing one man. Others died in Gaza City, Rafah and Deir el-Balah. Some were coming back from a funeral.
Gaza's Health Ministry says 1,511 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire was announced on 10 October 2025. It says 5,375 more have been hurt in the same period.
🔍 The Backstory
The ceasefire was announced in October 2025 after two years of war. It was meant to stop the fighting and let aid into Gaza. Israel and Hamas agreed to it with help from the United States.
But Israeli forces still control or block access to about 65 percent of Gaza, according to Al Jazeera mapping. About 2.1 million people live in the rest.
UNICEF says more than 340 children have been killed since the ceasefire began. About 800,000 children are still displaced as winter arrives. Many are living in tents or damaged buildings, the agency said.
🎯 Why It Matters
A ceasefire is meant to keep people safe. When strikes continue, families in Gaza still live with the fear that they or their children could be killed at any moment.
Israeli drone attacks killed at least six Palestinians across Gaza on Saturday, medical workers said. The strikes hit northern, central and southern parts of the territory.
One strike near Jabalia refugee camp hit civilians close to a cemetery, killing one man. Others died in Gaza City, Rafah and Deir el-Balah. Some were coming back from a funeral.
Gaza's Health Ministry says 1,511 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire was announced on 10 October 2025. It says 5,375 more have been hurt in the same period.
The ceasefire was announced in October 2025 after two years of war. It was meant to stop the fighting and let aid into Gaza. Israel and Hamas agreed to it with help from the United States.
But Israeli forces still control or block access to about 65 percent of Gaza, according to Al Jazeera mapping. About 2.1 million people live in the rest.
UNICEF says more than 340 children have been killed since the ceasefire began. About 800,000 children are still displaced as winter arrives. Many are living in tents or damaged buildings, the agency said.
A ceasefire is meant to keep people safe. When strikes continue, families in Gaza still live with the fear that they or their children could be killed at any moment.