Child among seven killed by Israel in Gaza on ‘ceasefire’ anniversary

On the anniversary of the reported ceasefire, Israeli attacks killed at least eight people across Gaza, according to medical sources. The deaths mattered because they showed that the ceasefire had not ended the danger facing civilians. The article describes the truce as existing “in name only.”

Shahd Abdul-Razzaq al-Najjar, an eight-year-old girl, was killed by an Israeli quadcopter drone in western Gaza City. Four others died in a separate bombing near Haider Abdel Shafi roundabout. Additional deaths were reported in Tuffah, northern Gaza, and Khan Younis.

The attacks came as Gaza’s Health Ministry reported 1,481 Palestinian deaths since the ceasefire began. It also reported 5,254 injuries during that period. The continuing strikes, alongside restrictions on aid and rebuilding materials, mean civilians remain exposed and families cannot safely recover.

A ceasefire is an agreement or arrangement in which opposing sides stop, limit, or pause fighting. It is meant to reduce deaths, protect civilians, allow aid to move, and create space for recovery or further negotiations. A ceasefire does not automatically mean every attack has stopped unless the parties follow its terms.

The article describes Gaza’s ceasefire as formally remaining in place, but says the reality is different. Al Jazeera reported that it was “in place on paper,” while Israeli forces continued attacks. The Health Ministry recorded 1,481 deaths and 5,254 injuries after the ceasefire began.

This gap can exist when a truce is not fully respected or when enforcement is weak. The article also cites more than 100 organisations saying restrictions on aid, equipment, and rebuilding materials continued. Thus, the label “ceasefire” remains, while civilians still face violence and deprivation.

The article gives two different time frames for Gaza’s casualties. Since the reported ceasefire began on October 10 last year, the Ministry of Health says at least 1,481 Palestinians were killed and 5,254 injured. Together, those figures represent 6,735 reported deaths and injuries.

For the broader war, the ministry says Israeli attacks have killed at least 74,370 people and injured 175,371 since October 7, 2023. These totals cover the conflict from its beginning, rather than only the period after the reported ceasefire. The article describes the war as Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.

The comparison shows why the ceasefire is disputed. Large numbers of deaths and injuries continued after it began, while the overall war toll remained far higher. The ministry also reported nine deaths and 65 injuries in the latest 24-hour period, plus one death from earlier injuries.

Continuing attacks create immediate danger for civilians. People can be killed, injured, displaced, or forced to live with constant uncertainty. The article reports at least eight deaths on the anniversary and says the danger has not gone away despite the reported ceasefire.

Restrictions deepen the damage. More than 100 organisations said limits on aid, equipment, and rebuilding materials were preventing families from recovering. Gaza’s Ministry of Health also reported that the healthcare system has continued collapsing. Hospitals such as al-Shifa have treated people after repeated attacks.

The result is a crisis that extends beyond individual strikes. Injured people may struggle to receive care, while families cannot restore homes or essential services. The article’s reporting suggests that without effective protection, reliable aid, and access to rebuilding supplies, the ceasefire will not bring meaningful safety or recovery.

The article places the October 10 ceasefire inside the wider Israel-Gaza war that began on October 7, 2023. It calls the ceasefire United States-backed and says it came into effect on October 10, 2025. The article does not provide a detailed account of the negotiations, military developments, or political events that led to the agreement.

What it does explain is the ceasefire’s reported aftermath. Gaza’s Health Ministry says 1,481 Palestinians were killed and 5,254 injured after it began. On its anniversary, attacks killed at least eight people, including eight-year-old Shahd Abdul-Razzaq al-Najjar.

The ceasefire therefore appears in the article as a formal pause that did not end violence. Reporters and more than 100 organisations described it as existing only in name. The broader war’s reported toll reached at least 74,370 deaths and 175,371 injuries by the time of the report.

Several sources contribute to the article’s account. Gaza’s Ministry of Health provides the larger casualty totals. Medical sources and ambulance and emergency personnel report individual deaths. Al-Shifa Hospital reports deaths and injuries from attacks, while Al Jazeera journalists describe scenes and conditions from Gaza.

Conflict-zone figures can be difficult to verify independently. Active attacks may block journalists, investigators, or medical teams from reaching sites. Hospitals can be damaged or overwhelmed, communications can fail, and records may be incomplete. Authorities and organisations may also count cases at different times or use different methods.

The article attributes its numbers rather than presenting them as independently verified totals. It says the Ministry of Health reported 1,481 deaths and 5,254 injuries since the ceasefire, and 74,370 deaths and 175,371 injuries since October 7, 2023. Those figures should be understood within the reporting conditions described.

International humanitarian law sets rules for conduct during war. Its central purpose is to reduce suffering and protect people who are not taking part in fighting, including civilians, children, and the wounded. It also protects medical personnel, hospitals, and humanitarian relief operations. Parties must distinguish military targets from civilians and avoid excessive civilian harm.

The law also supports impartial medical care and access to essential aid such as food, water, medicine, and shelter. Attacks on medical facilities or workers, and unjustified obstruction of relief, can undermine these protections. The article reports continuing civilian deaths, a collapsing healthcare system, and restrictions on aid and rebuilding materials.

The source does not make legal findings about particular incidents. It does show why these legal protections matter in practice. When attacks continue and supplies are restricted, civilians face greater danger, hospitals face heavier pressure, and recovery becomes harder even when a ceasefire formally remains.