Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza Kill Dozens Amid Fragile Ceasefire

Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza Kill Dozens Amid Fragile Ceasefire

On February 4, 2026, health officials in the Gaza Strip reported that Israeli tank shelling and airstrikes killed at least 24 Palestinians, including children, amid a fragile ceasefire that has been repeatedly violated.

The strikes targeted areas in Gaza City and Khan Younis, and a medic who had responded to an earlier strike was reported killed by a second attack at the same location.

A 5-month-old infant was among those reported killed in northern Gaza, according to health officials, and the violence occurred three days after Israel partially reopened Gaza’s main border crossing with Egypt in a U.S.-backed truce arrangement.

Israeli authorities stated that some of the military actions were in response to fire on Israeli troops by Palestinian militants; details on those engagements were provided by Israeli military sources.