Israeli attacks kill one in Gaza, wound journalists in occupied West Bank

Israeli attacks continued in Gaza and the occupied West Bank despite a ceasefire that began a year earlier. In Gaza, an air strike on a vehicle in Gaza City’s Tuffah neighborhood killed one person and injured several others. The violence matters because Israeli forces control or restrict access to nearly two-thirds of Gaza.

In central Gaza, four-year-old Osama Ahmed Abed died from wounds sustained in an Israeli attack three weeks earlier. Gaza’s Civil Defence also reported explosions and gunfire near the Yellow Line, damaging tents and already weakened homes. In the West Bank, a child was wounded by live ammunition, while tear gas affected several Palestinians.

Two journalists were also wounded. Palestine TV’s Khaled Mattawa suffered a hand injury from a sound bomb. Sky News Arabia’s Firas Lutfi suffered leg wounds from shrapnel. Israeli forces raided Palestinian nongovernmental offices and the Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah and el-Bireh. The source reports more than 1,400 Palestinians killed in Gaza since the truce began. Netanyahu also vowed expanded Israeli control west of the Jordan River.

The “Yellow Line” is the boundary where Israeli troops were supposed to pull back under the October 2025 Gaza ceasefire. It was meant to be the first step toward further Israeli withdrawals, making it central to whether the truce reduced military control and created space for civilian life.

For example, the line runs near areas where displaced Palestinians are living. Gaza’s Civil Defence agency reported massive explosions and indiscriminate gunfire near it, damaging tents and weakening already damaged homes. These attacks and forced displacement show how the line works in practice: an agreed withdrawal boundary, but also a zone where people remain exposed to Israeli force.

According to Al Jazeera’s maps, nearly two-thirds of Gaza is now under Israeli control or access restrictions. Israeli forces have seized more territory instead of making the promised further withdrawals. Thus, the ceasefire’s line has not stopped expansion; it has become a marker of shrinking space and continuing danger for Palestinians.

Nearly two-thirds of Gaza is now under Israeli military control or subject to access restrictions. This means many Palestinians face shrinking space to live, move, and reach essential services. The scale matters because control limits access while most of Gaza’s built environment has been damaged. The article describes this as a shrinking Gaza, with territory increasingly unavailable to Palestinians.

The “Yellow Line” was supposed to mark an initial Israeli pullback under the October 2025 ceasefire. Instead, Israeli forces seized more territory, while repeated displacement near the line damaged tents and weakened homes. Gaza’s Civil Defence agency reported massive explosions and indiscriminate gunfire in those areas. Planned further withdrawals have not occurred.

More than 80 percent of Gaza’s buildings have been destroyed or damaged, according to the article. The damage includes more than buildings: displaced people’s tents have also been hit. At least 1,400 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks since the truce began. Together, these figures show a territory becoming harder to access and rebuild, even after the ceasefire.

When Israeli forces expand controlled areas or restrict access, civilians lose safe places to live, move, and receive help. Attacks near shelters can damage tents and weakened homes, forcing families into repeated displacement. Restrictions also shrink the space available for medical care and aid.

In central Gaza, Civil Defence reported massive explosions and indiscriminate gunfire near the Yellow Line. The attacks damaged hundreds of displaced people’s tents and weakened homes already hit. In Gaza City’s Tuffah neighbourhood, an Israeli air strike on a vehicle killed one person and wounded several others.

Nearly two-thirds of Gaza is now under Israeli military control or access restrictions. More than 80 percent of its buildings have been destroyed or damaged, while at least 1,400 Palestinians have been killed since the truce began. Continued expansion leaves civilians with fewer secure options and makes shelter, return, and aid increasingly difficult.

Palestinian journalists and NGOs are vulnerable because Israeli forces can raid workplaces during military operations. Journalists may be injured while reporting, while organizations face closure under Israeli laws and military orders. This restricts both independent coverage and rights work.

Recent raids in Ramallah and el-Bireh show the danger. Palestine TV correspondent Khaled Mattawa suffered a hand injury from a sound bomb, while Sky News Arabia’s Firas Lutfi was wounded by shrapnel. Forces also used live ammunition and tear gas, raided NGO offices, and entered the Palestine Medical Complex courtyard.

Human rights lawyer Muhammad Dahleh said Israel designates groups as “terrorist organisations” using evidence withheld from them and their lawyers. Several groups outlawed in 2021 failed to overturn those decisions before Israeli military authorities. Netanyahu now says Israel plans broader control west of the Jordan River, suggesting continued pressure on Palestinian institutions and reporters.

The present system grew from wars, occupation, and failed peace agreements. Israel captured the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza in 1967. Oslo later created limited Palestinian self-rule but left Israel controlling borders and security, while settlements continued.

Gaza’s blockade and repeated wars deepened separation, while Israel expanded control in the West Bank. The article says the October 2025 ceasefire’s “Yellow Line” should guide withdrawals. Instead, Israeli forces reportedly seized more territory, while military orders restricted Palestinian organisations.

This pattern combines direct force, restricted movement, and divided Palestinian authority. Nearly two-thirds of Gaza is now under Israeli control or access restrictions. Over 80 percent of its buildings are damaged or destroyed. Netanyahu says Israel will extend control across the West Bank. Future peace therefore depends on resolving rival claims over land, security, and Palestinian self-rule.