'Every day there is killing': Gazans face Israeli strikes despite ceasefire as peace deal stalls
BBC News 2026-10-08 05:06:09
Context: In Gaza, a ceasefire that came into effect on October 10 last year has failed to bring peace to the region, with Israeli strikes continuing almost daily, resulting in over 1,400 deaths, including women and children. The violence has displaced most of Gaza's 2.1 million population multiple times, with many forced to live in tented cities and unsafe structures. The situation has been further exacerbated by a stalled peace deal, which was supposed to pave the way for reconstruction in Gaza.
Key Facts
- Fida al-Toutah, a 31-year-old mother of five, was killed by Israeli gunfire in her tent in central Gaza on September 21, despite a ceasefire being in place.
- Over 1,400 people in Gaza have been killed in Israeli attacks since the start of the ceasefire on October 10 last year, according to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry.
- More than 300 children have been killed since the start of the ceasefire, including 14-year-old Ismail al-Bardawil, who was shot dead while fishing in the Mediterranean Sea.
- The total death toll from Israeli attacks since the start of the war in Gaza three years ago now stands at more than 74,000, according to the Gaza health ministry.