An Israeli airstrike on a house in Gaza killed three members of a family, including a six-month-old baby, according to medical officials. The incident occurred as Israel continues to violate last year's US-brokered ceasefire agreement.
Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir el-Balah, central Gaza, said it received the bodies of a married couple and their young child early Sunday (local time on May 25). Medical staff identified the victims as Mohammad Abu Mallouh, his wife Alaa Zaqlan, and their son Osama, according to Reuters. Medical officials also reported that approximately 10 people were wounded in the attack. The Israeli military has not immediately commented on the incident.
Since the ceasefire agreement took effect in October, Israel has continued near-daily attacks across the besieged Palestinian territory. Gaza's health authority said these attacks have claimed nearly 900 lives.
Al Jazeera correspondent Hani Mahmoud, reporting from Gaza City, said Israeli bombing began on Sunday morning as Palestinians were fleeing following forced evacuation orders. Many fled with only personal belongings, including mattresses. Mahmoud also reported that Israeli forces continue to destroy homes and civilian infrastructure east of Gaza after the so-called 'Gold Line'—referring to military zones and buffer areas designated by Israel inside the strip. Israeli fighter jets also carried out airstrikes on Deir el-Balah, causing severe damage near a hospital.
Earlier in May, the Gaza Government Media Office said it had recorded at least 2,400 Israeli ceasefire violations in the first six months, including more than 1,100 airstrikes and at least 921 shootings targeting civilians.
More than 72,000 Palestinians have been killed since Israel launched its genocidal war on Gaza in October 2023. Israeli officials confirmed the accuracy of this data in January, after years of questioning the reliability of Gaza's figures.
On Saturday (May 24), an Israeli attack killed five police officers and a 13-year-old boy.
Negotiations between Israel and Hamas aimed at reaching a permanent end to the war remain deadlocked, with both sides accusing each other of violating the ceasefire. Israel says Hamas's refusal to disarm is the main obstacle, while the Palestinian group says talks have been suspended due to ongoing violations and restrictions on aid entering Gaza. Human Rights Watch earlier this week said the territory's humanitarian infrastructure remains in critical condition, more than six months after the ceasefire began.
