Gaza post-‘ceasefire’ deaths hit 983 as Israeli attack targets refugee camp
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- Israeli forces conducted a drone strike on Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza on Saturday, killing Muawiya al-Aydi, a local municipality worker, and injuring two others, per Wafa news agency
- Gaza's Health Ministry reports 983 Palestinians killed and 3,122 injured in Israeli attacks since the ceasefire was declared in October, with at least two killed and 11 injured in the past 48 hours
- Over half of Gaza remains under Israeli military control in defiance of the ceasefire's terms, according to the article
- Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem accused Israel of repeatedly violating the agreement and shifting the "Yellow Line" demarcation, saying Israeli actions aim to "blow up the negotiation track and thwart the efforts being made"
- A disabled Palestinian man was shot and injured in Duma, near Hebron — Wafa blamed Israeli forces, while Israeli police said an Israeli settler was responsible, claiming the settler felt threatened
- Israeli settlers near Bethlehem assaulted Palestinian electrical workers and stole water pipes during separate incidents, per Wafa
Why it matters: The 983 post-ceasefire deaths documented by Gaza's Health Ministry lay bare how nominal the October agreement has become, while Hamas's accusation that Israel is deliberately "blowing up the negotiation track" signals the political track itself is at risk — and the West Bank shooting of a disabled Palestinian, with Israeli police and Palestinian accounts blaming different parties, shows accountability for settler violence remains disputed.
