Three Palestinians, including two brothers, were killed and several others wounded in an Israeli drone strike targeting a tent for displaced persons in Gaza City on Tuesday.
This strike, which occurred on Al-Oyoun Street, is part of a broader surge in violence across the territory.
The death toll in Gaza has now reached 74,653 since the conflict began on October 7, 2023, with 176,007 reported injuries, according to the Qatar News Agency. While a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel was intended to take effect in October of last year, the region remains trapped in a cycle of persistent shelling and drone activity that continues to undermine the fragile truce.
Conflicting Reports and Casualties Across Gaza
Casualty figures provided by various outlets show the intensity of the latest military actions. While the Qatar News Agency reported three deaths in the Al-Nasr strike, Annahar reported that at least four Palestinians were killed across the strip on Tuesday.
This includes Fadi Rajab and his 13-year-old son, Abu Bakr, who were killed in an airstrike targeting a shelter for displaced persons in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood, according to local medics cited by Annahar.
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A third individual was killed in an airstrike near a school in the Al-Daraj neighborhood, and a fourth man was reported killed by Israeli fire in Khan Younis in the southern part of the strip, Annahar added.
Separately, A5r5br reported the death of 44-year-old Hani Al-Khodari, who was killed by a drone strike while on the roof of his home near the Sheikh Radwan cemetery. Witnesses told A5r5br that Al-Khodari was attempting to fill water tanks for his family when the strike occurred.
| Location | Reported Incident | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Nasr (Gaza City) | Drone strike on tent | 3 killed (including 2 brothers) |
| Al-Zaytoun (Gaza City) | Airstrike on shelter | 2 killed (father and son) |
| Al-Daraj (Gaza City) | Airstrike near school | 1 killed |
| Khan Younis | Israeli fire | 1 killed |
Sewage Overflow Threatens Gaza City Tent Camps
Beyond the immediate loss of life, the humanitarian situation is worsening as winter weather approaches. UNICEF has warned that a critical rainwater basin in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood is at risk of overflowing with sewage, threatening the surrounding tent camps.
James Elder of UNICEF said that the organization had worked for a year on a repair plan, but the Israeli military body responsible for humanitarian coordination, COGAT, rejected the project in recent days.
“May toxic wastewater flow into the streets and tents of Gaza City, forcing children and families to leave their temporary homes once again, and severely increasing the risk of disease. So, we are somewhat bewildered,” said James Elder, UNICEF spokesperson, at a press conference in Geneva.”
The rejection is reportedly tied to security concerns regarding the entry of materials that could be diverted for military use. This infrastructure crisis is compounded by the fact that heavy rains have already flooded tens of thousands of tents across the strip this week. Four people, including three children, recently died when a sand embankment collapsed onto their tents, according to Annahar.
Ceasefire Negotiations Remain Deadlocked Amid Ongoing Violence
The ongoing violence highlights the failure of the ceasefire agreement mediated by the United States last year to translate into long-term stability or reconstruction. Negotiations regarding the disarmament of Hamas and the withdrawal of Israeli forces remain deadlocked. Israel currently maintains control over approximately two-thirds of the Gaza Strip, with ongoing orders for residents to evacuate various sectors.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has also raised alarms regarding the spread of infectious diseases. Christian Lindmeier, a spokesperson for the WHO, noted during the same Geneva press conference that approximately one million displaced persons are currently facing medium-to-high risks of flooding. With medical services and water supplies already severely degraded, the combination of active military operations and environmental hazards creates a volatile environment for the remaining civilian population.
As of Tuesday, November 11, the immediate future of the ceasefire is uncertain, as neither side has reached a diplomatic breakthrough.
