19 Gaza Deaths in Three Days
Palestinian Health Ministry reports a surge in fatalities despite the active ceasefire agreement.
By Dominic Foster ·
Nineteen Palestinians were killed in the Gaza Strip between Saturday and Tuesday, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. The ministry confirmed the total on Tuesday afternoon, noting that six of those deaths occurred in the final 24 hours. Thirteen people died over the weekend, while one individual succumbed to injuries sustained in an earlier bombing on Tuesday morning.
The latest casualties include a person killed in an air strike targeting a group at the University College of Applied Sciences in Khan Younis. Another death resulted from an explosion at a displacement camp in the same city. These incidents occur as attacks on students have increased since the start of the new academic year. The Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education reported that at least 14 pupils and four teachers were killed in October. Three staff members of the Islamic University also died in a campus bombing last month.
The ministry stated that more than 97 percent of schools and universities in the territory have been destroyed. Remaining educational institutions continue to face threats of further damage. Gaza's Ministry of Interior also reported an air strike in the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis that targeted police officers and security personnel. The ministry said several people were killed and wounded but did not release a final death count for that specific incident.
These deaths happen while Israel maintains violations of the ceasefire that began on October 11, 2025. The US-mediated agreement was designed to stop bombardment and allow humanitarian aid to enter. However, near-daily air strikes and home demolitions continue. Since the ceasefire took effect, Israeli forces have killed nearly 1,600 Palestinians, including more than 340 children. An additional 5,700 people have been wounded.
The overall death toll for the conflict since it began in October 2023 has reached at least 74,600 people. Thousands more remain missing or buried under rubble. Israeli authorities have kept tight restrictions on the entry of goods and aid. An average of 200 trucks have entered the territory each day, which is well below the agreed limit of 600. This number is also far less than the estimated minimum required to meet local needs.
Gaza's Government Media Office has recorded 5,989 violations of the ceasefire since it went into effect. These violations include air strikes, shootings, home demolitions, raids, and arbitrary arrests.
