Israeli bombs and gunfire continued to kill Palestinians in Gaza on Thursday despite the announcement that Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement on the first phase of a ceasefire deal, which still needs to be formally approved by the Israeli government, which is expected to happen later in the day.
According to the Palestinian news agency WAFA, at least 17 bodies were brought to hospitals across Gaza, including 10 that were recovered from the rubble or succumbed to wounds from a previous attack, and seven who were killed on Thursday. Medical sources speaking to Middle East Eye put the death toll higher, saying at least nine people were killed on Thursday.
Gaza’s Health Ministry said in its daily update, which it releases about midday Gaza time, that at least 10 Palestinians were killed and 49 were injured over the previous 24-hour period. Among the dead were two Palestinians killed while attempting to get aid.
Israeli attacks on Thursday included strikes on Gaza City and Khan Younis. According to WAFA, at least one Palestinian was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis and another was killed by a drone attack in the city. Another person was killed by Israeli gunfire to the northwest of the city.
In Gaza City, several people were injured by a drone attack near the al-Yarmouk School in the western part of the city. Airstrikes were also reported in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighborhood, which Israeli forces have turned into a wasteland since launching an offensive in the area in early August.
The Health Ministry said that its total violent death toll since October 7, 2023, has reached 67,194, and the number of wounded has climbed to 169,890. Studies have found that the ministry’s numbers are likely a significant undercount.
