Medical officials reported Monday that Israeli military actions resulted in four Palestinian deaths across Gaza and the West Bank, marking continued violence despite a ceasefire agreement brokered by the United States over five months ago.
According to local healthcare authorities, three Palestinians died and two sustained injuries when Israeli aircraft launched a missile strike targeting a group near Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighborhood. Israeli officials have not yet provided a response to the incident.
The conflict, which began in October 2023, has resulted in more than 72,000 fatalities. Israel is currently engaged in military operations against Iran with U.S. support, while also conducting a fresh offensive against Hezbollah that includes Israeli ground forces operating in southern Lebanon.
Despite the ceasefire agreement, hostilities in Gaza have continued alongside Israel’s conflict with Iran. Medical authorities in the territory report that Israeli forces have killed at least 50 Palestinians since the Iran confrontation started one month ago.
In the Israeli-controlled West Bank, healthcare officials confirmed that Israeli troops fatally shot a 22-year-old man in the vicinity of Hebron, with soldiers subsequently removing the victim’s body.
Palestinian security officials named the deceased as Ramzi Awawada and alleged that Israeli forces allowed him to die from blood loss while blocking emergency responders from providing aid.
Israeli military representatives stated that their personnel shot and killed a Palestinian individual who approached them while carrying a knife.
Human rights organizations and medical personnel report that Israeli settlers are exploiting movement restrictions implemented during the Iran conflict to launch attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank, with military checkpoints hindering ambulances from quickly reaching those injured.
According to the Palestinian Health Ministry, settlers have been responsible for at least five Palestinian deaths in the West Bank since the current conflict commenced on February 28.
