The Palestinian Health Ministry announced on Tuesday that Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip have resulted in the deaths of 19 Palestinians since Saturday. The ministry detailed that six individuals were killed in the 24 hours preceding the announcement, while 13 others lost their lives over the preceding weekend.
Among the recent casualties, one man died on Tuesday morning from injuries sustained when Israeli forces bombed a displacement camp in Khan Younis. Another victim was killed in an air strike that targeted a group of people at the University College of Applied Sciences in the same area.
The frequency of attacks on educational institutions has risen in recent weeks, coinciding with the start of the new academic year. The Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education reported that at least 14 pupils and four teachers were killed in Gaza during October. Additionally, three employees of the Islamic University were killed in a bombing on campus last month.
The ministry noted that more than 97 percent of schools and universities in the Gaza Strip have been destroyed by Israeli attacks. It added that the remaining educational institutions and alternative learning facilities continue to face the threat of further damage and strikes.
In the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis, Gaza's Ministry of Interior reported an Israeli air strike targeting police officers and security personnel. While the ministry stated that several people were killed and wounded, it did not provide a final death toll for that specific incident.
These events occur as Israel continues to breach the ceasefire agreement mediated by the United States in October 2025. The agreement was designed to halt the genocide by ending bombardment and lifting restrictions on humanitarian aid. Despite these terms, Israel has maintained a pattern of near-daily air strikes and the demolition of homes.
According to the Health Ministry, nearly 1,600 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire took effect, with more than 340 of the victims being children. A further 5,700 people have been wounded. The overall death toll for Palestinians since the conflict began in October 2023 has reached at least 74,600, with thousands more remaining missing or buried under rubble.
Israeli authorities have also continued to impose strict limits on the entry of goods and aid into Gaza. On average, only 200 trucks are allowed into the territory each day, a figure well below the agreed limit of 600 and the estimated minimum required to meet the population's needs.
Gaza's Government Media Office reported that Israeli forces have committed 5,989 violations of the ceasefire since it became effective on 11 October 2025. These violations include air strikes, shootings, home demolitions, raids, and arbitrary arrests.
