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Jan 31, 2026 OngoingIsraeli Attacks Across Gaza City and Khan YounisAt least 31 Palestinians, including six children, have been killed in Israeli air and ground attacks targeting Gaza City and Khan Younis since early morning, according to medical sources.
Hospitals across the Gaza Strip report a growing number of casualties, with emergency services overwhelmed as strikes continue.—๐ Earlier TodayChildren Among the VictimsMedical teams confirmed that several of the victims were children,
raising renewed concerns over civilian safety as hostilities persist despite an announced ceasefire.
ContextViolence Ahead of Rafah Crossing ReopeningThe latest attacks come one day before Israel is scheduled to reopen the Rafah crossing with Egypt on Sunday โ
the first reopening since May 2024. The crossing is a critical lifeline for humanitarian aid and civilian movement.
Ceasefire ViolationsOver 500 Palestinians Killed Since October TruceGazaโs Government Media Office states that more than 500 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since a US-brokered ceasefire took effect on October 10, 2025,
highlighting repeated violations of the agreement.—
BackgroundWar Toll Continues to Rise71,769 Palestinians killed171,483 woundedsince Israelโs military campaign on Gaza began in October 2023.
During the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led attacks, an estimated:1,139 people were killed in IsraelAround 250 were taken captive—Key TakeawayDespite ceasefire agreements and diplomatic efforts,
violence in Gaza continues unabated, with civilians โ particularly children โ bearing the heaviest cost.
The situation remains volatile as international attention turns to whether the reopening of Rafah will ease humanitarian suffering or coincide with further escalation.
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