Gaza: Six Palestinians were wounded Wednesday in Israeli attacks targeting civilians in the northern, southern, and central Gaza Strip. This marks the latest reported violations of a ceasefire agreement that has been in effect since last October, and the first such incidents in over a week.
According to Anadolu Agency, a medical source at the Al-Shifa Hospital reported that two individuals were brought in after an Israeli drone struck a three-wheeled vehicle, known as a tuk-tuk, near the western roundabout in Beit Lahia in northern Gaza. One of the wounded remains in critical condition. Initial reports from Palestinian medical sources indicated one casualty, which was later confirmed to be a critical injury rather than a fatality.
In southern Gaza, an elderly man and a child sustained moderate injuries when an Israeli drone dropped a grenade on a gathering of civilians in central Khan Younis, as reported by a medical source at Nasser Hospital. In central Gaza, two Palestinians were wounded by Israeli army fire east of the al-Bureij refugee camp while they were on Salah al-Din Street, according to a medical source.
Palestinian sources noted that Israeli military vehicles and drones also unleashed heavy fire toward civilian homes east of al-Bureij camp. These developments follow reports from Palestinian sources to Anadolu that Israeli airstrikes and targeted killings in Gaza had decreased, despite ongoing violations of the ceasefire agreement by Israel.
The recent attacks occurred despite reports from Israeli media suggesting that Israel was implementing a 15-point plan approved by the Board of Peace and accepted by Hamas. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the plan on Sunday.
According to Health Ministry figures released Wednesday, Israeli violations of the ceasefire have resulted in the deaths of 1,259 Palestinians and injuries to 4,148 others. The ceasefire was established to halt Israel's genocide in Gaza, which began on Oct. 8, 2023, and has killed over 73,000 Palestinians and wounded more than 174,000 others, predominantly women and children, as per Palestinian authorities.
The ongoing conflict has led to widespread destruction across the enclave, with about 90% of the civilian infrastructure damaged. The UN estimates the reconstruction costs at approximately $70 billion.