24 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in Gaza, medics say

24 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in Gaza, medics say

On February 4, 2026, health officials in the Gaza Strip reported that Israeli strikes and artillery fire across the territory killed at least 24 Palestinians. The Gaza Health Ministry said the victims included multiple children and other civilians. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Palestinian civil defence and hospital officials reported that some of those killed were hit in residential areas and sites where displaced people were sheltering. The fatalities occurred amid continued exchanges of fire despite a truce that began in October 2025. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Mourners at funerals in Gaza City and elsewhere said several of the dead were children. Local officials noted that the strikes caused injuries to dozens more people, including women and medics working at emergency sites. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}