At least four Palestinians killed in Gaza as attacks continue despite ceasefire

Israeli attacks in Gaza killed at least four Palestinians on Saturday, according to hospital and medical sources cited in the enclave. The deaths were reported in separate incidents in Nuseirat, Tel al-Hawa and al-Mawasi, underscoring that violence has continued despite the reported ceasefire. The latest killings came as the territory's health authorities said more people were wounded over the past 48 hours.

In Nuseirat refugee camp, shelling killed Palestinian teacher Diaa Abu al-Rous, al-Awda Hospital confirmed. In Tel al-Hawa, southwest of Gaza City, Arafat al-Arair died after suffering serious injuries days earlier when a vehicle was struck, with his death confirmed by a medical source at al-Shifa Hospital. Two girls also died on Saturday after being injured the previous evening when their tent caught fire at a camp for displaced people in al-Mawasi, in Khan Younis, according to Nasser Medical Complex.

It was not clear what caused the fire. The enclave's Ministry of Health said at least six Palestinians were killed in Gaza over the past 48 hours, bringing the number of people killed since the October 2025 ceasefire to 1,580. The ministry also said another 26 people were injured in the same period.

Those figures indicate that the ceasefire has not ended lethal violence on the ground, even as the overall toll continues to rise. The reported deaths also add to the strain on hospitals and medical facilities already operating under severe pressure. The latest incidents come amid warnings from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights that Israeli forces were continuing to displace Palestinians and were raising concerns of ethnic cleansing.

The office said Palestinians were being pushed into a shrinking area of Gaza and that civilian infrastructure was being destroyed. It also said the Israeli military was working to expand its control over Gaza's territory to 70 percent, following an order from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in May. Those claims, if borne out, would have major implications for the future of the territory and for any political process linked to the ceasefire.

The reported violence also reflects the wider pattern of displacement and destruction that has shaped the conflict in Gaza over recent years. The enclave's health authorities have repeatedly tracked deaths and injuries since the ceasefire took effect in October 2025, suggesting that the truce has remained fragile and unevenly observed. The continuing attacks have affected civilians in different parts of the territory, including areas for displaced people, residential neighbourhoods and camp settings.

That makes the humanitarian situation more acute, particularly for families already living in temporary shelters. What remains unclear is who caused the tent fire in al-Mawasi and whether the separate incidents were linked to a broader military operation. It is also not clear whether there will be any immediate change in the pace of attacks or in the ceasefire arrangements.

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