Israeli Strikes Kill 19 In Gaza, Including Infants, After Ceasefire Violation
Hospital officials said 19 Palestinians, mostly women and children, were killed after Israel said militants violated the Oct. 10, 2025 ceasefire.
CBS NewsIsraeli strikes in Gaza kill almost 20, including 2 infants, hospitals say, asking, "Where is the ceasefire?"
NPRIsrael strikes Gaza, killing 19, mostly women and children, after saying Hamas violated deal
The GuardianIsraeli strikes kill 18 in Gaza and patient crossings at Rafah halted, Palestinian officials say
BBC NewsIsraeli strikes kill 17 in Gaza, medics say, after soldier wounded
Overview
Hospital officials said Israeli strikes on Wednesday killed at least 19 Palestinians in Gaza, including five children, a 5‑month‑old and a 10‑day‑old infant.
Israel's military said its aircraft and armored units struck after militants opened fire and seriously wounded a reservist, calling the incident a violation of the Oct. 10, 2025 ceasefire, the military said.
Dr. Mohamed Abu Selmiya, director of Shifa Hospital, wrote on Facebook that "The genocidal war against our people in the Gaza Strip continues," while mediators condemned the strikes and Hamas called them violations of the deal, hospital officials and mediator statements show.
According to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry, 529 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire since the Oct. 10, 2025 ceasefire and 71,803 Palestinians have been killed since the Oct. 7, 2023 attack, records show.
Palestinian officials said Israel halted a third batch of patient evacuations through the Rafah crossing, while COGAT said the crossing remained open but lacked WHO coordination, and mediators warned the truce could collapse if violations continue.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources present the reporting as neutral: they foreground verified casualty figures and personal details while juxtaposing Israeli military claims of responding to militant attacks. Charged terms (e.g., "genocidal war," "precise strikes") are presented as sourced quotes; affiliation notes (Hamas-run health ministry) and multiple perspectives help readers assess competing claims.
FAQ
The agreement, signed on Oct. 9, 2025, includes immediate end to military operations upon Israeli approval, full entry of humanitarian aid, IDF withdrawal to agreed lines within 24 hours, Hamas release of nearly 50 hostages (living and dead), and Israel release of nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.
Israel's military stated that militants opened fire, seriously wounding a reservist soldier, which they described as a violation of the Oct. 10, 2025 ceasefire.
Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry reports 529 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire since the Oct. 10, 2025 ceasefire, with a total of 71,803 since Oct. 7, 2023.
Shifa Hospital director called it part of a 'genocidal war,' mediators condemned the strikes, Hamas labeled them violations of the deal, and warned the truce could collapse.
Palestinian officials said Israel halted a third batch of patient evacuations; COGAT stated the crossing remained open but lacked WHO coordination.
