Fresh violence has erupted across Palestinian territories with Israeli military operations claiming multiple lives, including children, despite an existing truce agreement. The ongoing conflict continues to exacerbate what international organizations describe as a catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza.
In separate incidents spanning Tuesday and Wednesday, three Palestinians lost their lives during Israeli military operations. An 11-year-old child, Dana Hussein Ahmed Muqat, was killed in al-Zarqa northeast of Gaza City, while another juvenile died in al-Mawasi within the southern Gaza Strip. Simultaneously, Israeli forces conducted aerial and ground assaults throughout Gaza, with particularly intense operations reported in northern and central regions.
The West Bank witnessed parallel violence as Israeli forces conducted overnight raids resulting in numerous arrests. During one operation between Awarta and Einabus towns south of Nablus, Israeli troops opened intensive fire on a Palestinian vehicle, causing it to overturn and burst into flames. The attack resulted in one fatality—20-year-old Qais Sami Jasser Allan—and left several others wounded.
This recent escalation occurs against the backdrop of staggering casualty figures, with over 71,269 Palestinians killed in Gaza and more than 1,000 in the West Bank since October 2023, according to local reports.
Amid the deteriorating situation, a coalition of ten nations—Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom—issued a joint statement on Tuesday demanding Israel remove restrictions on humanitarian access to Gaza. The diplomatic communiqué emphasized that unimpeded aid delivery is essential for effective humanitarian response, reconstruction efforts, and lasting peace stability.
The humanitarian crisis has been severely aggravated by harsh winter conditions, with reports indicating at least three children have died from exposure to cold temperatures since the start of the rainy season. An additional 19 fatalities resulted from structural collapses caused by severe weather conditions. Palestinians face critical shortages of winter shelter, essential supplies, medicine, clean water, and food due to Israel’s prolonged aid blockade.
Adnan Abu Hasna, media advisor for the United Nations Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA), revealed that approximately 1.6 million Palestinians currently experience dangerous levels of malnutrition and food insecurity. In an interview with Al Jazeera, he emphasized that the winter season is producing “direct and disastrous effects” on displaced populations throughout the territory.