At least five Palestinians have been killed in separate Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip, including three members of the same family, according to medical sources and Palestinian media reports, as deadly attacks continue despite the US-brokered ceasefire that has been in place since October 2025. The latest violence was reported on Friday in several parts of the enclave, with civilians among those killed and others wounded.
Three members of the Abdeen family were killed when an Israeli drone struck a group of Palestinians north of Khan Younis in southern Gaza early on Friday, according to medical sources cited by Al Jazeera. The victims’ bodies were taken to Nasser Medical Complex, while local reports identified those killed as two brothers and their cousin.
Another Palestinian man, Hassan al-Deiri, was killed in Gaza City’s Sabra neighbourhood after a drone fired a missile at a group of civilians, according to the Palestinian Wafa news agency. Several other people were wounded in the attack, with the casualties taken to al-Shifa Hospital for treatment.
A separate strike hit a tent sheltering displaced Palestinians in the Mashahra area east of Gaza City. One person was killed and several others were injured in the attack, adding to the continuing toll among Palestinians living in temporary shelters after repeated displacement across the Gaza Strip.
The Israeli military also carried out an airstrike in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Friday, killing three Palestinians. The military identified one of those killed as Qais Bitawi and alleged that he was a Hamas operative, although the claim was not independently established in the reports. Palestinian sources identified three people killed in the strike.
The Israeli military also said it had killed two Palestinian commanders in separate attacks on Gaza City on Thursday, identifying one as being affiliated with Hamas and another with Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Those claims were not independently verified in the reports.
Israeli forces also carried out a large-scale demolition operation in areas under their control southeast of Gaza City on Friday, according to reports from Al Jazeera correspondents in the territory. The continued military activity has added to the pressure on Palestinians already facing displacement, damaged infrastructure and severe shortages of essential supplies.
The latest attacks have taken place despite the US-brokered ceasefire that has been in effect since October 2025. Although the agreement brought a major reduction in the scale of fighting, deadly Israeli attacks have continued, with Palestinian authorities reporting further casualties since the truce began.
At the same time, the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains extremely difficult, with new food-security figures showing that many households continue to struggle to obtain enough food. Data released by the United Nations World Food Programme on Thursday indicated that 46 percent of surveyed people in Gaza had gone to bed hungry at least once during the previous 30 days.
The WFP analysis also found that seven percent of those surveyed reported going to bed hungry more than 10 times during the same period. Half of the households surveyed said they had completely run out of food at least once, highlighting the extent of the pressure facing families across the territory.
The August assessment showed that food insecurity was also affecting the number and quality of meals available to families. About 21 percent of surveyed households reported eating only one meal a day, while 38 percent said they had reduced the number of meals they consumed each day.
In another indication of how households are attempting to cope with shortages, 17 percent of those surveyed said adults were restricting their own food intake every day in order to prioritise children. The figures underline the difficult choices families are being forced to make as access to food remains restricted.
Access to markets has also become a major challenge. Three-quarters of surveyed households reported difficulties obtaining food from markets, with shortages of cash and high food prices identified among the main obstacles.
The WFP said food access remained severely constrained amid restrictions affecting the entry of goods into Gaza. According to its assessment, an average of 217 trucks a day had crossed into the territory since last year’s ceasefire, significantly below the 600 trucks per day stipulated under the ceasefire arrangement.
The combination of continuing attacks, displacement and limited access to food has left civilians facing overlapping humanitarian pressures. For many families, the challenge is not only finding food but also obtaining it at prices they can afford while living in temporary shelters or areas affected by military operations.
Friday’s deaths therefore come against a backdrop of persistent insecurity and worsening food access. The killing of three members of the same family in southern Gaza, alongside the deaths reported in Gaza City and the separate violence in Jenin, illustrates the continued volatility surrounding the ceasefire.
While Israeli authorities continue to describe military operations as targeting Palestinian armed groups, Palestinian officials and local sources continue to report civilian casualties and widespread hardship. The latest incidents further underline the fragile nature of the ceasefire and the difficulty of protecting civilians while military operations continue.
For Palestinians in Gaza, the immediate consequences extend beyond individual strikes. Repeated attacks and displacement have disrupted access to homes, markets, medical facilities and other basic services, while the shortage of food has added another layer of hardship to an already devastated civilian population.
The latest WFP figures demonstrate that hunger remains a central concern alongside the security situation. With nearly half of surveyed households reporting that they had gone to bed hungry and many families reducing meals or prioritising children, humanitarian needs remain substantial even as diplomatic efforts surrounding the ceasefire continue.
The deaths reported on Friday and the continuing food shortages leave Gaza facing a dual crisis: renewed loss of life from military attacks and an ongoing struggle to secure basic necessities. The situation remains particularly difficult for displaced families living in tents and other temporary shelters, where access to food and essential services remains uncertain.
Israeli Strikes Kill Five Palestinians in Gaza as Food Crisis Deepens
