At least ten Palestinians, including a minor, have been killed across the Gaza Strip following a series of Israeli military strikes, according to reports from SRF. The casualties occurred despite a formal ceasefire that has remained in place since October of last year.
The latest fatalities mark an escalation in ongoing hostilities across the Palestinian enclave. Hospitals in Gaza City, Khan Younis, and Deir al-Balah confirmed the incoming casualties, while the official Palestinian news agency Wafa documented the death toll. The Israeli military stated that the operations targeted members of armed groups in both the northern and southern sectors of the Strip.
According to sources from the university, administrative staff members were among the dead, and students were among the injured. The Ministry of Education stated that students were attending classes on the campus at the time, and condemned the actions by stating, das globale Schweigen zu den Angriffen auf Studenten und Universitäten dient als Ermunterung dafür, diese Verbrechen fortzuführen. Over the preceding six days, ten students and teaching staff had been killed, and 95 percent of university-affiliated buildings have been damaged in the war. Civil protection authorities in Gaza reported an additional four deaths in other parts of the Palestinian territory, while the Israeli military stated it was examining the reports.
In Gaza City, a drone strike severely damaged a house in the al-Shati refugee camp, injuring multiple residents, including one person who sustained critical injuries, as detailed by the news agency Saba citing local medical sources. Medical teams also reported casualties stemming from earlier shelling in the al-Nusairat camp.
Wider Restrictions and Political Shifts in the Region
The military activity in Gaza coincides with heightened measures in the occupied West Bank. Following the deaths of two soldiers in a shooting attack, the military announced plans to expand restrictions, including a prohibition on Palestinian workers seeking employment in Jewish settlements, as noted by Deutschlandfunk. These steps follow a military offensive launched in Hebron.
Concurrently, the domestic political landscape in Israel faces a transition. Following the conclusion of the parliamentary elections, neither the governing coalition of Benjamin Netanyahu nor the opposition camp of Gadi Eisenkot secured an absolute majority, as reported by SRF. Izchak Herzog is scheduled to begin consultations with parties elected to the Knesset to determine who will receive the mandate to form a government. Traditionally, the president selects the candidate assessed to have the best prospects for a parliamentary majority rather than automatically designating the leader of the largest party, in this case Benjamin Netanyahu.
| Event / Sector | Reported Details | Primary Source |
|---|---|---|
| University Strike | Administrative staff killed and students injured at the Islamic University in Gaza. | n-tv.de |
| West Bank Measures | Employment bans in Jewish settlements following soldier deaths. | Deutschlandfunk |
| Israeli Parliament | Neither major bloc secured an absolute majority in the recent election. | SRF |
If this attempt fails, the head of state will transfer the mandate to another member of parliament. Meanwhile, localized engagements and military operations in Gaza and the West Bank persist despite the broader diplomatic framework.
