Israeli Air Strikes Claim Lives of 32 Palestinians in Escalating Conflict

Mon Feb 02 2026 05:20:34 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

In a recent wave of Israeli air strikes across Gaza, at least 32 Palestinians have been reported dead, including women and children. The strikes have raised tensions amid an ongoing ceasefire agreement.

Israeli military operations in Gaza on Saturday resulted in the death of at least 32 individuals, as confirmed by local authorities. The attacks, which included strikes in Khan Younis, were described as the most severe since a recent ceasefire began. The Israeli military asserts the strikes were a response to Hamas's violations of the truce, while Hamas has condemned the actions, calling them a continuous act of aggression against the Palestinian people.

Israeli Air Strikes Claim Lives of 32 Palestinians in Escalating Conflict

In a recent wave of Israeli air strikes across the Gaza Strip, at least 32 Palestinians have been reported dead, according to local authorities. This significant incident, highlighted by the Hamas-operated civil defense agency, included the deaths of women and children.

One such attack reportedly targeted a tent sheltering displaced families in the southern city of Khan Younis. Eyewitness reports indicated that these strikes were among the heaviest since a ceasefire, mediated by the United States, was declared effective earlier this month.

The Israeli military confirmed that strikes were carried out in response to what they described as a violation of the ceasefire by Hamas. The military reported targeting multiple sites, including command centers and weapons facilities associated with Hamas.

Both sides have accused each other of breaching the truce, with Israel asserting that operations were necessary against identified threats while Hamas condemned the strikes, labeling them as brutal acts of aggression against innocent civilians.

In Khan Younis, casualties included members of a single displaced family, and reports from Gaza City's Shifa hospital indicated that airstrikes killed additional women and children. The strikes coincided with an imminent reopening of the Rafah crossing, amid ongoing international calls for restraint from neighboring countries.

As the conflict continues, humanitarian concerns mount, with international organizations seeking accountability for civilian casualties and urging for de-escalation of violence in the region.