On Saturday, November 29, 2025, an Israeli drone strike east of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip killed two Palestinian brothers, aged 8 and 11, Palestinian medical sources reported. The strike hit Bani Suheila, near the "yellow line" marking Israel's redeployment boundary under the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.
While the Israeli army has not commented on the incident, Palestinian security officials say attacks have intensified since Friday night across land, air and sea. Artillery targeted Beit Lahia in northern Gaza City, and in Gaza City, bombardments struck the Shuja'iyya and Tuffah neighborhoods. Tanks also advanced toward the eastern edge of the Zeitoun neighborhood, and naval vessels opened fire off the coast.
Further south, artillery shelled areas east of the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza, and airstrikes hit eastern Rafah, Qarara and Bani Suheila east of Khan Younis. According to local health authorities, these operations have contributed to a sharp rise in civilian casualties over the past 48 hours.
Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem condemned the escalation as "an extension of ongoing aggression" against Gaza and urged mediators and guarantor states to intervene. Analysts warn that renewed bombardment risks unraveling fragile ceasefire progress and deepening the humanitarian crisis for Gaza's 2.3 million residents.
The intensification comes as the international community watches closely: the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reports that over 100 aid trucks remain stranded at border crossings, while civilian infrastructure—including hospitals and schools—faces growing strain. Observers say immediate de-escalation and renewed dialogue are critical to preventing further civilian suffering.
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2 Palestinian children killed as Israel intensifies attacks on Gaza
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