In the past six weeks since Israel and Hamas agreed to a truce to end their two-year conflict, there have been frequent reports of Israeli attacks in Gaza. The truce, signed on October 9, marked the beginning of the first phase of President Donald Trump’s peace plan, but key disputes were left unresolved for future negotiations. Both sides have accused each other of violating the agreement and hindering progress on the peace plan.
Data from Gaza’s Ministry of Health, monitored by the Tech for Palestine group, shows a daily record of deaths since October 11. Under the initial phase of the ceasefire, Israel agreed to pull back to a designated boundary known as the “yellow line,” which covers parts of Gaza’s north, south, and east. Despite this, Israel retains control over more than 50% of Gaza.
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warned of severe consequences for any attempts to breach the yellow line. Incidents of violence have been reported near and beyond the designated boundary, with recent reports indicating Israeli forces have advanced the yellow line by 300 meters in eastern Gaza City, a claim rejected by the Israeli military.
Since the ceasefire began on October 10, Gaza’s Health Ministry reported over 300 Palestinian fatalities and close to 900 injuries due to Israeli actions. The Gaza Government alleges nearly 500 ceasefire violations by Israel, including shootings, military incursions past the yellow line, bombings, and destruction of civilian structures.
Israel has confirmed the deaths of three soldiers since the ceasefire’s commencement and states it has targeted numerous fighters in response. According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, Israeli attacks have resulted in the deaths of nearly 70,000 Palestinians and left over 170,800 seriously wounded. The conflict escalated following a Hamas-led assault on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, which resulted in significant casualties and hostages taken, as per Israeli reports.