Israeli drone attacks kill six Palestinians across Gaza despite ‘ceasefire’

What Happened

On Saturday, Israeli drone attacks killed at least six Palestinians across the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian medical and emergency workers, as raids continued despite the US-brokered "ceasefire" announced on October 10, 2025. The attacks hit northern, central and southern Gaza, with one of the latest reported deaths near Jabalia refugee camp. Specific incidents included a drone strike near al-Faluja cemetery west of Jabalia that killed one Palestinian and wounded several others, as reported by Wafa news agency citing medical sources; a strike in the al-Mawasi area of Rafah that killed one and injured several; an attack in the Tuffah neighbourhood northeast of Gaza City that killed two and wounded others, according to staff at al-Shifa Hospital; another killing in eastern Gaza City reported by al-Shifa Hospital; and one killed and another injured in Deir el-Balah reported by Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital staff.

Key Actors

Why It Matters

The continuation of drone attacks and rising deaths, including among children, despite the US-brokered ceasefire signals that the truce has not halted armed operations and that Israeli forces maintain operational reach across Gaza. With Israeli forces controlling or restricting about 65 percent of the territory, 2.1 million people confined to remaining accessible areas, and 1.4 million projected to face crisis-level food insecurity, the humanitarian and territorial situation is deteriorating. This complicates international mediation and underscores the fragility of the ceasefire framework.

Watch For

Watch for responses from the United States, Qatar, and Egypt to the latest strikes and any activation of ceasefire enforcement or monitoring mechanisms. Monitor next casualty updates from Gaza's Health Ministry and UNICEF, particularly child deaths and injuries; any changes to the Israeli "Yellow Line" and accessible zones; and the release of food insecurity data for the remaining months of the year.