The Israeli occupation army announced on Monday that its forces killed four Palestinians it described as armed, claiming they had emerged from a tunnel east of Rafah in southern Gaza, amid continued violations of the ceasefire across various parts of the Strip.
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The Israeli army spokesperson stated that “the militants fired at the forces of the 7th Brigade,” calling it a “clear breach of the ceasefire agreement,” and added that Israeli forces in the southern command “are deployed in the area according to the agreement and will continue to act to remove any threat,” according to their claims.
Meanwhile, medical sources at Al-Shifa Hospital reported that a Palestinian was killed by Israeli gunfire outside the army’s deployment zones in the Zeitoun neighborhood of northern Gaza City, amid heavy artillery shelling targeting the area.
Israeli artillery also targeted wide areas in western Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip, while warships opened fire off the coast of Khan Younis in the south.
Rafah experienced air raids, and helicopters and ground army vehicles fired toward areas east of Khan Younis, hitting a water reservoir, further exacerbating the water crisis in the Strip.
The Israeli army had carried out a series of airstrikes and artillery shelling across Gaza early Sunday, particularly in areas where its forces are deployed, resulting in two fatalities and worsening the humanitarian crisis. Medical sources reported additional Palestinian deaths from Israeli fire outside deployment zones in Beit Lahia and Deir al-Balah since the morning hours.
Israeli forces continue military operations across Gaza despite announced agreements, raising warnings of further deterioration in living conditions and infrastructure, especially as vital facilities like water reservoirs are targeted.
The occupation launched a two-year campaign of mass attacks on Gaza starting October 7, 2023, resulting in tens of thousands of deaths and injuries, mostly among women and children.
Following the campaign, a ceasefire agreement was signed, taking effect on October 10, 2025. Since then, the Israeli army has reportedly committed hundreds of violations, resulting in the deaths of around 580 Palestinians and injuries to nearly 1,550 others.
