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Jun 24, 2026
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Israeli Strikes in Gaza and West Bank Kill Child and Adult Amid Ceasefire

AI Summary
Israeli forces carried out drone and live‑fire attacks in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, killing a 12‑year‑old child and a 29‑year‑old man despite a ceasefire that began in October 2025. The incidents raise fresh concerns about violations of international law and the durability of the truce.

Drone strike in al‑Mawasi kills a child and wounds several civilians

Health officials at the Nasser Medical Complex reported that an Israeli drone hit a tent in al‑Mawasi, west of Khan Younis, on Wednesday, killing 12‑year‑old Ahmed and injuring at least seven others.

Al Jazeera’s Hind Khoudary noted that the area had been designated a “safe zone” by Israeli authorities, yet it continued to be targeted.

Live‑fire raid in al‑Yamoun claims the life of a 29‑year‑old Palestinian

In the occupied West Bank, Israeli special forces stormed a house in al‑Yamoun, near Jenin, and shot 29‑year‑old Mohammed Nazem Zayed. The Palestinian Health Ministry said he died from live fire, and his body was withheld.

Casualty statistics since the ceasefire and since the war began

  • Since the October 2025 ceasefire: 1,027 Palestinians killed, 3,280 injured.
  • Since the war’s start in October 2023: 73,041 killed, 173,402 wounded.
  • 2026 West Bank deaths: 71 Palestinians killed.
  • Total West Bank casualties since the war began: 1,173 killed, 12,666 wounded, ~23,000 arrested, 33,000 displaced.

International response: UN commission labels child targeting as genocide

The UN commission of inquiry, chaired by Srinivasan Muralidhar, concluded that Israel’s deliberate targeting of children constitutes part of an ongoing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

The commission warned that even after the ceasefire, children continue to be killed and seriously injured, violating international law.

Outlook: Heightened scrutiny and risk of further escalation

Continued violations of the ceasefire and the UN’s genocide finding are likely to intensify diplomatic pressure on Israel and could spur renewed calls for international investigations.

Monitoring of ceasefire compliance and humanitarian access to Gaza will be critical in the coming weeks.