Israeli military strikes killed at least 11 people in Gaza on Tuesday, including a three-year-old child and a 14-year-old, according to reporting by Al Jazeera. The attacks were concentrated in northern Gaza and represent the latest in a continued pattern of Israeli military operations in the territory.
The deaths of the two children drew renewed attention to the toll the conflict has taken on Gaza's civilian population. Details on the identities of the other nine killed were not immediately available in the source reporting.
Ongoing operations in northern Gaza
Northern Gaza has remained a focal point of Israeli military activity throughout the conflict. The region has faced repeated rounds of strikes and ground operations since Israel launched its military campaign following the Hamas-led attacks of October 7, 2023, which killed approximately 1,200 people in Israel and saw around 250 others taken hostage, according to Israeli authorities.
Palestinian health authorities have reported tens of thousands of deaths in Gaza since the start of the campaign, with international organizations repeatedly raising concerns about the proportion of civilians among the casualties. Israel has maintained that its operations target Hamas military infrastructure and personnel, and that the group bears responsibility for civilian harm by operating within populated areas - a charge Hamas disputes.
Humanitarian concerns
The continued strikes come amid persistent international pressure over the humanitarian situation in Gaza. Aid organizations have warned of severe shortages of food, medicine, and other essential supplies, and have called for sustained access to deliver assistance to the civilian population.
Ceasefire negotiations have been ongoing at various intervals, with Qatar, Egypt, and the United States serving as key mediators. However, a durable agreement had not been reached as of the date of the reported strikes.
The United Nations and several governments have called for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, while Israel and some of its allies have framed the military campaign as a necessary response to the October 2023 attacks and the continued threat posed by Hamas.
Al Jazeera reported the casualty figures based on information from Palestinian sources on the ground. Independent verification of details from inside Gaza remains difficult due to ongoing restrictions on media access.
