Israeli warplanes launched a new airstrike beyond the “yellow line” east of Khan Younis in southern Gaza early Tuesday, in conjunction with intense artillery shelling targeting wide areas across the eastern districts of the city.

The renewed aggression comes amid a declared ceasefire, marking what Palestinian sources describe as a blatant violation of the truce agreement.

In a dire warning, Gaza’s Civil Defense announced that its operations are on the brink of complete shutdown due to the depletion of fuel supplies. The institution underscored that without immediate international intervention, its ability to carry out life-saving missions will be paralyzed, placing thousands of lives at risk amid escalating Israeli attacks.

Systematic campaign of destruction

As midnight neared, the Israeli occupation forces intensified the demolition of residential buildings in eastern Gaza City. Local sources and media reports describe the ongoing campaign as a deliberate and systematic effort to destroy entire neighborhoods and critical civilian infrastructure.

Simultaneously, heavy gunfire was reported from Israeli naval vessels off the coast of Rafah, further expanding the scope of land, air, and sea offensives across the besieged Strip.

According to Al Mayadeen’s correspondent, one Palestinian was martyred by Israeli gunfire in the town of Bani Suhaila, east of Khan Younis.

14 bodies retrieved

Meanwhile, Civil Defense teams, working alongside emergency committees, retrieved the bodies of 14 martyrs from beneath the rubble of a home destroyed in a previous airstrike near the al-Maghazi refugee camp, in the central governorate.

The targeted building, belonging to the Abu Hamda family, was a three-story residential structure that was completely flattened. The victims, including women and children, were identified by their families and transported to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, where the forensic department will complete identification procedures ahead of burial.

Civil Defense officials confirmed that search efforts will continue, despite the severe lack of fuel, equipment, and necessary protective gear.

With ongoing bombardments, a collapsing civil infrastructure, and Israeli violations of the declared ceasefire, the humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate rapidly. Civil society actors and medical institutions are calling for urgent international action to halt the aggression and prevent further loss of civilian life.

German study estimates Gaza death toll surpasses 100,000

A new analysis by a leading German demographic institute suggests that the true number of Palestinians killed in "Israel’s" war on the Gaza Strip may be far higher than previously documented.

Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research now estimate that more than 100,000 Palestinians have been killed since the war began more than two years ago, according to reporting by Die Zeit.

Project co-lead Irena Chen said, “We will never know the exact number of dead. We are only trying to estimate as accurately as possible what a realistic order of magnitude might be.” The team found that the number of those killed could fall anywhere between 99,997 and 125,915, with a midpoint calculation of 112,069 deaths over the first two years of fighting, far higher than the previously accepted toll.

The researchers drew data from multiple sources, including Gaza’s Ministry of Health, independent household surveys, and recorded death reports circulating on social media. Until now, the Health Ministry’s figure of 67,173 deaths had been the only official tally.

Significant undercounting

\Although Die Zeit reports no evidence of data distortion, the new analysis indicates significant undercounting, with many deaths going unrecorded amid the collapse of Gaza’s health infrastructure.

The Health Ministry traditionally reports only confirmed deaths, typically issued through hospital documentation. However, with many medical facilities shut down or destroyed, officials have increasingly relied on family-submitted death notifications, which are reviewed by a specialized panel.

Victims buried beneath collapsed buildings frequently remain missing and uncounted.

The Max Planck study also examined deaths across age and gender. The researchers estimate children under 15 account for roughly 27% of all casualties, while women make up around 24%.

The analysis further shows a dramatic drop in life expectancy. Prior to the war, women in Gaza could expect to live to 77 years, and men to 74. If current conditions persist, projections for 2024 fall to 46 for women and just 36 for men, a staggering demographic collapse.

UNRWA warns of dire conditions in Gaza 

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees has highlighted the growing humanitarian toll on children in Gaza, warning that access to safe water, education, and psychological support remains critically limited as the war continues.

In a social media post on X,  UNRWA said children across the territory “continue to seek support amid immense challenges,” with many suffering trauma and disruption to daily life. According to the agency, counsellors and social workers have provided more than 330,000 psychosocial support sessions since the outbreak of the war.

Children in #Gaza continue to seek support amid immense challenges.

Since the war began, UNRWA counsellors and social workers have delivered over 330,000 psychosocial support sessions.

In more than 300 temporary learning spaces and on digital platforms, UNRWA supports children… pic.twitter.com/niLhACYXtF

— UNRWA (@UNRWA) November 24, 2025

At the same time, UNRWA warned that access to safe drinking water remains one of the most urgent concerns in Gaza. Many families, including children, are walking long distances each day to collect only small amounts of water for survival.

Access to safe water remains one of the most urgent needs in #Gaza.

Families — including children — often walk long distances to collect just a small amount.

UNRWA continues to operate water wells and delivers to essential water to communities, providing about one-third of all… pic.twitter.com/3pNMJB7uZ3

— UNRWA (@UNRWA) November 23, 2025

Despite significant operational challenges, the agency continues to run water wells and deliver emergency supplies, currently providing around one-third of all water distributed to Gaza City and northern Gaza, UNRWA said.

Humanitarian organizations have repeatedly warned that Gaza’s water, health, and sanitation systems are nearing collapse, leaving millions of residents,  particularly children, at growing risk of disease, malnutrition, and long-term psychological harm.