Gaza truce breaches persist as Israeli forces destroy homes, block aid
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Israeli forces continue to violate the Gaza ceasefire by destroying homes, detaining civilians, and blocking humanitarian aid, as reconstruction efforts remain stalled amid worsening living conditions.
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Palestinians walk through the destruction caused by the Israeli air and ground offensive in the Al-Shati camp, in Gaza City, Friday, October 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Israeli occupation forces continued to violate the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, carrying out a series of assaults across multiple regions.
Al Mayadeen's correspondent reported that Israeli military vehicles blew up residential buildings east of Khan Younis in the south, while in the central area, a Palestinian man was shot and injured near the Bureij refugee camp amid heavy gunfire.
In the north, Israeli troops destroyed several homes east of Gaza City's Shuja'iyya neighborhood and bulldozed large sections of the Beit Lahia cemetery, where civil defense teams have since begun retrieving dozens of bodies.
Israeli naval forces also opened fire toward Gaza's coast and detained three fishermen after damaging their equipment.
Humanitarian collapse
The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported that 19 martyrs arrived at hospitals in the past 48 hours, including four killed by direct Israeli targeting and 15 whose bodies were recovered, along with seven injured.
According to official figures, the death toll from "Israel's" aggression has risen to 68,519, with 170,382 injured since October 7, 2023. Since the ceasefire was declared on October 11, 2025, Gaza has recorded 93 martyrs, 324 injuries, and 464 bodies recovered.
The humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate despite international pledges of reconstruction. UN satellite analysis earlier this month revealed that 83% of Gaza City's structures have been destroyed, with over 81,000 homes damaged. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said thousands of Palestinians remain displaced and "sleeping out in the open amid severe shortages of food and shelter."
Read more: 85% of Khan Younis destroyed, City struggles under massive ruin
Reconstruction Stalled
While US President Donald Trump announced plans to create a "Council of Peace" to coordinate Gaza's reconstruction, progress has stalled amid Israeli restrictions. Palestinian factions, meeting in Cairo on October 24, reaffirmed their unity and commitment to implementing the ceasefire, forming a technocrat committee to administer Gaza's civilian affairs and oversee rebuilding efforts.
However, the situation worsened following US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's announcement that UNRWA will be excluded from aid deliveries to Gaza, a move contradicting a recent International Court of Justice ruling obligating "Israel" to allow UN humanitarian operations. Rubio alleged that UNRWA had become "a subsidiary of Hamas," a claim dismissed by the UN and the ICJ, which found no credible evidence supporting it.
Aid Obstructed
More than 40 humanitarian organizations, including Oxfam, Médecins Sans Frontières, and the Norwegian Refugee Council, have condemned "Israel's" ongoing blockade of aid shipments, warning that the restrictions are "depriving Palestinians of lifesaving assistance" and undermining coordination between local institutions, UN agencies, and international NGOs.
The UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) reiterated that the need for shelter and warmth is escalating as winter approaches, noting that it holds relief materials in Jordan and Egypt that "Israel" continues to block from entering the Strip.
The Health Ministry urged families of martyrs and missing persons to update their information through its official platform to maintain accurate records of casualties.
