Israeli forces carry out airstrikes, shootings and home demolitions across Gaza as the death toll reaches 74,377, according to the Health Ministry.
Israeli forces carried out airstrikes, opened fire and demolished homes across the Gaza Strip, killing and injuring Palestinians in several areas amid continued military activity near the so-called Yellow Line.
Two Palestinians were killed and others injured on Monday when an Israeli strike hit a security post in the al-Mawasi area of Rafah in southern Gaza. The injured were taken to Nasser Hospital for treatment.
In Khan Younis, three Palestinians were killed and six others wounded overnight after an Israeli airstrike targeted a mobile phone charging point in the al-Buraq neighborhood, south of the city. Local sources identified those killed as Abdel Hamid Jadallah, Mohammad Ramzi Hajjaj and Youssef Abu Rizq.
Seven-year-old Jihad al-Ghandour also died from wounds sustained the previous day in Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza. A Palestinian woman was also shot in the back while inside her tent in al-Mawasi, Khan Younis.
In Gaza City, Israeli forces demolished residential buildings overnight on Baghdad Street in the Shujaiya neighborhood east of the city.
Israeli military vehicles also opened fire east of Hamad City, north of Khan Younis, while heavy gunfire was reported in southern areas of the city. Israeli drones were also reported flying at low altitude over the area.
Gaza death toll reaches 74,377, 1488 killed since ceasefire established
Gaza's Health Ministry said seven Palestinians were killed and 28 wounded in the Gaza Strip over the previous 24 hours, with the casualties taken to hospitals across the enclave.
The ministry said the overall death toll from Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7, 2023, had risen to 74,377, while 175,398 people had been wounded.
Since the ceasefire took effect on October 11, 2025, the ministry said 1,488 Palestinians had been killed and 5,281 wounded. It added that the bodies of 836 Palestinians had been recovered from under the rubble.
Children bear heavy toll of war in Gaza
The Gaza Government Media Office said 21,976 children have been killed and brought to hospitals during the Israeli war on Gaza, including 1,125 infants under one year old. More than 612 infants were also born and killed during the same period, the office said.
More than 22,000 school students have been killed, while over 650,000 school-age children have been deprived of education. Children, women and elderly people account for more than 55% of those killed, according to the office.
The office said 62,247 children have lost one or both parents, including 2,774 who lost both parents, 8,394 who lost their mothers and 58,875 who lost their fathers.
It also reported that 650,000 children face the risk of death from hunger and malnutrition, including 40,000 infants under one year old. A total of 164 children have died from hunger and malnutrition, while 25 children have died from severe cold in displacement camps, the office said.
Children account for 18% of more than 5,400 reported amputations, amounting to about 972 children. More than 5,200 children require urgent medical evacuation, while 5,803 sick children are awaiting specialized treatment outside Gaza. The office added that 2,432 children with diabetes face life-threatening complications due to a lack of insulin.
More than 12,000 miscarriages have also been recorded among pregnant women, which the office attributed to severe food shortages and inadequate basic healthcare.
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