Gaza records over 5,100 Israeli ceasefire violations as winter threatens displaced Palestinians
Gaza authorities say Israeli violations have killed 1,421 Palestinians since October 2025, while aid and reconstruction supplies remain far below agreed levels
GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA) — Gaza authorities say Israel has violated the ceasefire agreement more than 5,100 times since it took effect nearly a year ago, killing 1,421 Palestinians as worsening humanitarian conditions leave displaced families increasingly vulnerable ahead of winter.
The Government Media Office said Tuesday it had documented 5,147 Israeli violations since Oct. 10, 2025.
It warned of an “imminent humanitarian catastrophe,” saying hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians face dangerous conditions as colder and wetter weather approaches.
Authorities also rejected Israeli claims that sufficient humanitarian supplies have entered Gaza.
According to the office, Israel allowed only 72,826 of the 210,600 aid, relief and reconstruction trucks expected under the ceasefire agreement — about 35% of the agreed total.
Movement in and out of Gaza has also remained heavily restricted. Authorities said 13,785 people were permitted to enter or leave the enclave, compared with 35,000 expected under the agreement.
The warning comes as Gaza continues to bear widespread destruction from Israel’s genocide.
Updated Google Maps imagery released Monday showed entire residential areas reduced to largely empty stretches of land.
A UN Satellite Centre assessment found more than 201,000 buildings — about 82% of all structures in Gaza — had been damaged.
Nearly the entire population remains in need of shelter assistance. UN estimates indicate about 1.98 million of Gaza’s roughly 2.1 million Palestinians require such support.
Many families continue living in tents, makeshift shelters and damaged buildings, with limited access to materials needed to repair homes before the rainy season.
Water access also remains severely constrained, with 91% of households covered by recent UN assessments experiencing moderate to severe water insecurity.
Gaza’s health system continues operating at limited capacity because of extensive damage to hospitals and shortages of medical equipment and supplies.
Since October 2023, Israeli attacks have killed more than 74,000 Palestinians and injured over 175,000, while leaving much of the enclave in ruins.
Efforts toward early recovery have continued despite ongoing Israeli attacks and restrictions. In August, a Palestinian committee responsible for managing Gaza’s affairs met UN agencies to identify priorities for restoring essential services and beginning reconstruction.