Israeli attacks in Gaza continued on Saturday even though a ceasefire remains formally in place. Gaza’s civil defence and hospitals said the attacks killed 11 people across the territory, underscoring the gap between a declared truce and security on the ground.
Gaza’s Health Ministry said at least 1,144 Palestinians have been killed since the truce began in October. The figures indicate that the ceasefire has not ended lethal violence, and that civilian protection remains a central unresolved issue.
Background and earlier position
A ceasefire is expected to reduce or stop hostilities, create space for humanitarian access, and lower civilian casualties. In the Gaza conflict, formal truces have often faced implementation problems because local ceasefire arrangements, armed activity, and retaliation can persist even after a public pause in fighting is announced.
What changed now
The current report shows that attacks continued despite the ceasefire’s formal existence. The reported deaths add to a running casualty count since the October truce and suggest that the truce is fragile in practice.
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