Gaza City — The fragile Gaza ceasefire brokered earlier this month is on the brink of collapse after reports emerged accusing Israel of violating the agreement over 80 times since it came into effect. According to Gaza officials, at least 97 Palestinians, including women and children, have been killed and more than 230 injured in the renewed violence.
Witnesses and local media report that Israeli forces carried out artillery shelling and drone strikes in several parts of northern and central Gaza, despite commitments to maintain calm under the U.S.-backed ceasefire deal. Several residential areas, already devastated by months of conflict, were struck again, displacing families who had just begun returning to their homes.
The Gaza Government Media Office condemned the attacks, calling them “clear violations of international law and humanitarian agreements.” Officials urged global powers, particularly the United States and Egypt — both key mediators of the truce — to intervene and pressure Israel to uphold its commitments.
Residents describe the situation as one of deep uncertainty and fear. “We thought the ceasefire meant peace, but the sounds of drones and explosions never stopped,” said a resident from Deir al-Balah, whose family fled for safety after renewed shelling. Hospitals across Gaza, already struggling with shortages of medicine and fuel, are now treating dozens of new casualties daily.
Israel has yet to issue an official response to the latest allegations but has previously defended its actions as “defensive measures” against what it calls “provocations” from Hamas. Israeli officials argue that militants have continued to regroup and store weapons in civilian areas, claiming this justifies certain targeted operations.
Humanitarian groups warn that continued ceasefire violations could trigger another full-scale conflict if diplomatic channels fail to restore calm. The United Nations has called for “maximum restraint” from all sides and demanded immediate access for humanitarian aid convoys to reach affected civilians.
As the region grapples with the renewed wave of violence, many fear that hopes for lasting peace are once again fading. For the people of Gaza, the ceasefire that was meant to bring relief has instead turned into yet another chapter of loss and uncertainty.
