Israel kills or wounds Palestinian every 90 minutes in Gaza since ceasefire

What Happened

Islamic Relief reported that Israeli attacks have killed or wounded a Palestinian in Gaza every 90 minutes on average since the ceasefire announced in October last year. The UK-based aid group said at least 1,454 Palestinians were killed and more than 5,000 wounded over the year, including 320 children. Gaza Health Ministry reported 1,471 Palestinians killed and 5,189 wounded since the ceasefire, including four killed and 28 wounded in the preceding 24 hours, and said Israel has killed at least 74,254 people since October 2023. On Thursday, Israeli forces killed a Palestinian southeast of Deir el-Balah and an Israeli air strike on a house in central Khan Younis wounded several people, according to Wafa. In the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Red Crescent said a 13-year-old boy was shot in the foot during an Israeli raid on Yamoun, west of Jenin. Islamic Relief said Israel has used the Yellow Line to push Palestinians out of 65 percent of Gaza, crowding nearly 2.1 million people into the remaining 35 percent, and continues to block shelter materials, fuel and medical supplies.

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Why It Matters

The reported casualty rate and displacement figures indicate that the ceasefire has not halted Israeli military operations in Gaza or the West Bank, deepening the humanitarian crisis and raising questions about compliance with international law. Islamic Relief's statement that a 'ceasefire in name only' cannot be an excuse for international inaction adds pressure on mediators and may influence ongoing legal and diplomatic scrutiny.

Watch For

Monitor for updated casualty counts from Gaza Health Ministry following the reported attacks near Deir el-Balah and Khan Younis, any Israeli military statements on the specific operations, and whether mediators Qatar, Egypt, and the United States respond to Islamic Relief's call for protective action. Also watch for reports on access for shelter materials, fuel, and medical supplies, and any developments on the 20,000 severely ill patients denied exit permits.