Two Palestinians were martyred and several others wounded on Monday in an Israeli airstrike targeting a vehicle in central Gaza City, the latest in a series of ceasefire violations that continue to shatter the fragile truce.
Local sources reported that Israeli warplanes conducted at least three strikes on a Hyundai Tucson traveling along Ahmed Abdel Aziz Street. The attack claimed the lives of a man and a woman, left multiple civilians injured, and caused significant damage to nearby vehicles in the densely populated area.
Several Palestinians were killed and others injured this morning after an Israeli airstrike targeted a vehicle in the Al-Rimal neighborhood of Gaza City. pic.twitter.com/w3dRh07k7X
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The strike in Gaza City coincided with intensified military activity across the Strip. Witnesses reported that Israeli military vehicles unleashed heavy machine-gun fire toward eastern areas, accompanied by sustained artillery barrages hitting multiple locations along the perimeter. Earlier Monday morning, Israeli attack helicopters were also seen firing on the eastern outskirts of the Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City, compounding the panic among local residents.
The ongoing bombardment underscores persistent violations of the ceasefire agreement by Israeli occupation forces, who continue to conduct bombing and live-fire operations across various parts of the territory. Simultaneously, the crippling siege remains firmly in place, with severe restrictions on movement through border crossings further devastating the already dire humanitarian situation in the enclave.
According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, the death toll since the ceasefire took effect on October 10 has climbed to 1,028, with 3,249 injuries recorded. Officials also confirmed that 784 bodies have been recovered during this period.
Cumulatively, since the onset of the broader conflict on October 7, 2023, the staggering human cost has risen to 73,038 martyrs and 173,357 wounded, according to the latest ministry figures.
Source: Palestinian media (translated and edited by Al-Manar)