Deir al-Balah

Hamas dissolves its governing bodies in Gaza as stalemate with Israel continues. Ismaïl al-Thawabta, director general of the press office of the Hamas-led government, held a press conference at Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip.

Hamas dissolved its Gaza government to transfer power to a UN-backed technical committee as part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal. The move was dismissed by Israel as irrelevant, while the Board of Peace, led by President Donald Trump, emphasized the need for the committee to control all weapons in Gaza.

Palestinians mourn the deaths of individuals, including 13-year-old Alin Al-Farra, following Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip. Funerals were held at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis and Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah on 29 June 2026.

An Israeli drone strike in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, killed three Palestinians, including an 8-year-old boy and his grandfather, while targeting a militant. A separate strike in southern Gaza killed a member of Islamic Jihad. In the West Bank, Israeli forces killed a 15-year-old boy near Ramallah during raids.

An Israeli airstrike in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, killed three Palestinians, including an 8-year-old child, after targeting a tent sheltering displaced people. Israel claimed the site housed militant Zaher Abu Salem, a member of Islamic Jihad linked to the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel. The strike occurred amid ongoing Israeli military operations in Gaza.

An Israeli airstrike in Deir al-Balah, Gaza, killed three Palestinians, including an 8-year-old child, after targeting a tent sheltering displaced people. Israel claimed the strike targeted Zaher Abu Salem, a militant from Islamic Jihad linked to the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel. Gaza's Health Ministry reported the fatalities and noted ongoing Israeli airstrikes since a partial ceasefire in October.

An Israeli airstrike in Deir al-Balah, Gaza, killed three Palestinians, including an 8-year-old child, after targeting a tent Israel claimed housed militant Zaher Abu Salem of Islamic Jihad. The strike occurred amid ongoing Israeli operations against militants, which have killed 1,045 Palestinians since a ceasefire, with the overall conflict death toll in Gaza exceeding 73,058.

An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed three Palestinians, including an 8-year-old child, after targeting a tent in Deir al-Balah. Israel identified the strike's target as Zaher Abu Salem, a militant linked to Islamic Jihad and the Oct. 7 attack on Israel. The attack occurred amid ongoing conflict, with over 1,000 Palestinian deaths reported since a recent ceasefire.

Israeli strikes and tank shelling in Gaza killed at least four Palestinians, including a 13-year-old girl, according to local health officials. The Israeli military stated one strike targeted a 'Hamas terrorist' but did not elaborate. The attacks occurred amid ongoing tensions following a 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel and a fragile ceasefire deal reached in October 2024.

Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least four Palestinians, including a 13-year-old girl, according to local health officials. The attacks occurred in Beit Lahiya and southern Gaza, with the Israeli military stating one strike targeted a 'Hamas terrorist.' Palestinians reported heavy tank shelling and UAV activity despite a fragile ceasefire.

Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least four Palestinians, including a 13-year-old girl, according to health officials. The Israeli military stated one strike targeted a 'Hamas terrorist.' Heavy tank shelling and quadcopters were reported, amid ongoing conflict following a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in October 2023.

An Israeli strike near the al-Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza killed three civilians and injured others on Friday evening. The attack, carried out by an Israeli combat drone targeting a vehicle, was reported by Wafa news agency. The casualties were evacuated to Shuhada Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah.

Ahmed Wishah, an Al Jazeera cameraman, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip. His funeral took place at Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah. Al Jazeera has rejected Israeli accusations against Wishah.

The Gaza Health Ministry reported 1,005 Palestinian deaths since a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in October, citing Israeli operations including drone strikes in central Gaza and Gaza City. Recent strikes in Khan Younis killed two and wounded six, with the Israeli military acknowledging attacks targeting 'terrorists.' The ministry also noted the overall death toll from the Israel-Hamas war exceeds 73,000 in Gaza.

The Gaza Health Ministry reported 1,005 Palestinian deaths from Israeli operations in Gaza over eight months since a ceasefire with Hamas. Recent drone strikes in central Gaza and Gaza City contributed to the toll, which now exceeds 73,000 since the Israel-Hamas war began.

The death toll in Gaza exceeds 73,000 as Israeli attacks continue 245 days into a US-brokered ceasefire, with over 3,269 ceasefire violations recorded. Recent incidents include bombings near a school in Nuseirat refugee camp and a mosque in Al-Zuwayda, while humanitarian aid delivery remains below agreed targets, impacting medical access for patients.

The Palestinian death toll in Gaza has surpassed 73,000, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, despite a stalled ceasefire. Israel continues strikes in the territory, citing threats from Hamas and ceasefire violations, while the U.S.-brokered truce remains deadlocked over Hamas disarming and Israeli troop withdrawals.

Gaza health officials report that the Palestinian death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has exceeded 73,000. The update comes from DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip, as cited by the Associated Press.

Israeli forces killed 13 Palestinians, including children, a fisherman, and police officers, in Gaza through airstrikes and naval attacks. The Israeli military temporarily closed the Gaza aid crossing amid renewed hostilities with Iran, raising concerns about aid disruptions despite a ceasefire agreement.

A Palestinian fisherman, Mohammad Mousa Abu Jiab, was killed by Israeli naval forces off the coast of central Gaza near Deir al-Balah. The incident occurred while the fisherman was operating a boat in the area, according to Wafa news agency and local sources.

Nine Palestinians, including two women and two children, were killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City overnight, according to Shifa Hospital. The strikes occurred amid ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, with the Gaza Health Ministry reporting over 936 deaths since a ceasefire began. Israel claims its actions respond to threats from militants.

Nine Palestinians were killed in overnight strikes in Gaza City, according to Shifa Hospital, amid ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. The Israeli military did not comment on the strikes, which occurred as tensions persist in the coastal enclave despite a shaky October ceasefire.

Gazans in Deir al-Balah are holding local elections for the first time in 22 years, but experts warn the vote could empower Hamas, which refuses to disarm. Analysts like Jonathan Schanzer and Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib argue the election risks legitimizing Hamas and undermining ceasefire efforts, as the group maintains control through taxation, education systems, and police presence.