Israeli airstrikes in Deir al-Balah kill seven people, including a Hamas armed-wing commander

The Hindu
The Hindu
7h ago
A Hamas source said Israeli airstrikes in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza killed seven people, including local armed-wing commander Mohammed Al-Holy, as Hamas accused Israel of violating an October 2025 ceasefire deal.
Israeli airstrikes in Deir al-Balah kill seven people, including a Hamas armed-wing commander
A What happened
A Hamas source said a senior figure in Hamas’s armed wing was among seven people killed in a pair of Israeli airstrikes in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip. The source identified one of the dead as Mohammed Al-Holy, a local commander in the group’s armed wing in Deir al-Balah. Hamas condemned strikes on the Al-Holy family and accused Israel of violating the ceasefire deal in place since October 2025 and attempting to reignite the conflict. Health officials said the six other dead included a 16-year-old.
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Key insights

  • 1

    Ceasefire violations remain disputed: Israel and Hamas have traded blame for violations of the ceasefire and remain far apart on key issues.

  • 2

    Large-scale displacement continues in Gaza: Nearly all of Gaza’s more than 2 million people live in makeshift homes or damaged buildings in a sliver of territory where Israeli troops have withdrawn and Hamas has reasserted control.

  • 3

    Child deaths reported since the ceasefire: The United Nations children’s agency said over 100 children have been killed in Gaza since the ceasefire, including victims of drone and quadcopter attacks.

Takeaways

A Hamas source reported that Israeli airstrikes in Deir al-Balah killed seven people, including Mohammed Al-Holy, while Hamas accused Israel of violating the October 2025 ceasefire and Gaza’s humanitarian conditions remained severe.

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