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<h1 class="gmail-reader-title">Scores of Palestinians dead,
regular arrests: Israel's ceasefire violations in Gaza so
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<div class="gmail-credits gmail-reader-credits">Mera Aladam</div>
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20, 2025</div>
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<p><img width="626" height="350"
src="https://www.middleeasteye.net/sites/default/files/styles/max_2600x2600/public/images-story/ahmed-abu-mteir-journalist-killed-palestinians-mourn-israel-strikes-central-gaza-19-october-2025-afp.jpg.jpg?itok=ni6YLnYa"
alt="Palestinian men mourn journalist Ahmad Abu Mteir, killed in an Israeli strike in central Gaza Strip, on 20 October, 2025 (AFP/Bashar Taleb)"></p>
<p><font size="1">Palestinians mourn journalist Ahmad
Abu Mteir, who was killed in an Israeli strike in
central Gaza, on 20 October (AFP/Bashar Taleb)</font></p>
<p>As <a
href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/israel" target="_blank"
moz-do-not-send="true">Israeli </a>continues its
attacks on Palestinians in <a
href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/topics/israel-genocide-gaza"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">Gaza</a>,
the viability of the <a
href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/us"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">US</a>-brokered
ceasefire is coming into question.</p>
<p>On Sunday, Israel unleashed a deadly wave of
bombings on targets in the besieged territory after
it alleged that Hamas violated the <a
href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/full-text-agreement-signed-israel-and-hamas-end-war-gaza"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">terms of
the truce deal</a>.</p>
<p>The Israeli military said the attacks were in
response to an alleged "attack" by <a
href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/palestine" target="_blank"
moz-do-not-send="true">Palestinians </a>on its
troops in southern Rafah, which involved
rocket-propelled grenade and sniper fire.</p>
<p>However, the armed wing of <a
href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/tags/hamas"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">Hamas</a>,
the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, denied any
knowledge of the event, or connections to it, and
affirmed it remains committed to the ceasefire. </p>
<p>Since the ceasefire agreement came into effect on
11 October, Israeli forces have committed over 80
violations of its terms. </p>
<p>In the 11 days since the truce, local Palestinian
media has reported Israeli artillery fire, air
strikes and even the arrest and detainment of
civilians.</p>
<p>Based on data collected by authorities in the
besieged enclave, as well as local reports, Middle
East Eye highlights some major Israeli breaches of
the ceasefire agreement.</p>
<h3>Shooting and shelling</h3>
<p>According to the agreement signed by Israel and
Hamas, \u201call military operations, including aerial
and artillery bombardment and targeting operations
will be suspended\u201d.</p>
<p>Despite the agreement, the Government Media Office
in Gaza reported that over 97 people have been
killed by Israel as a result of the violations, with
more than 230 others wounded. </p>
<p>The first of these violations started almost
immediately after the truce came into effect.</p>
<p>At 10am local time on 11 October, shots were fired
from Israeli vehicles stationed in Khan Younis,
killing one Palestinian. </p>
<p>Several shots were reported later in the afternoon
and evening of the same day, as the army fired from
military vehicles and quadcopters. </p>
<p>The deadliest breaches of the truce occured on
Sunday with more than <a
href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-air-strikes-hit-rafah-amid-reports-clashes-abu-shabab-gang"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">100 air
strikes</a> reported on Gaza.</p>
<p>Bombardments were in witnessed in Rafah and Khan
Younis in the south, Jabalia in the north, and parts
of central Gaza.</p>
<p>Among the sites hit were a cafe, a mobile phone
charging station, a group of journalists and a house
sheltering displaced people. </p>
<p>At least 24 Palestinians were killed in Israeli
attacks on <a
href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-kill-three-palestinians-al-tuffah-neighbourhood?nid=428053&topic=Israel%2527s%2520genocide%2520in%2520Gaza&fid=549284"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">Sunday</a>
alone.</p>
<p>Overall, Israel's genocidal war on Gaza has killed
more than 68,200 people, with over 80 percent of
victims identified as civilians, according to leaked
data collated by the Israeli military. </p>
<h3>Arrests and detention</h3>
<p>Besides killings, Israel has also violated other
aspects of the truce agreement. Despite an ongoing
prisoner exchange, Israel has arrested and even
detained Palestinians in Rafah, as well as dozens in
the occupied West Bank. </p>
<p>The Gaza media office noted that out of the 14
arrested in Gaza, five were released after being
subjected to abuse by the Israelis. </p>
<p>Nine others were placed in handcuffs and kept
captive by Israel. </p>
<p>Israeli authorities released nearly 2,000 living
Palestinians and 150 remains, as part of its
prisoner exchange deal.</p>
<p>At the same time, it has launched a campaign of
arrests and detainment across the occupied West Bank
and in Gaza\u2019s south. </p>
<p>The Palestinian health ministry in Gaza noted that
some of the bodies of Palestinians received from the
Israelis showed signs of <a
href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/outcry-after-israel-returns-palestinian-bodies-horrific-condition-gaza"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">severe
torture and abuse</a>. </p>
<p>The remains of around 400 Palestinians are expected
to be returned as part of the exchange.</p>
<h3>Army incursions and aid restrictions</h3>
<p>The media office recorded at least four instances
of the Israeli army crossing over the agreed upon
withdrawal lines in the agreement text. </p>
<p>It specified that the Israeli military \u201cwill not
return to areas it has withdrawn from\u201d. Instead, the
army advanced into areas that it held no control
over.</p>
<p>These areas include neighbourhoods in Khan Younis
and Rafah, south of Gaza, as well as al-Sudaniya
area, north Gaza, where Israeli tanks advanced
towards Bianco Resort and targeted fishermen working
within the permitted areas. </p>
<p>Israel has also placed restrictions on food aid,
life-saving essentials and entry of building
material into the devastated Palestinian territory
in violation of ceasefire terms.</p>
<p>As part of the first phase of US President Donald
Trump's 20-point ceasefire plan, Gaza's crossings
were to be fully reopened on Monday to allow the
entry of 400 aid trucks every day, with the number
expected to rise to 600 in the following days.</p>
<p>A Guardian <a
href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/17/gaza-aid-still-critically-scarce-say-agencies-as-israel-delays-convoys"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">report</a>
on Friday said less than half of the agreed upon
levels of aid were entering Gaza.</p>
<p>However, rights groups have noted that Israeli
authorities continue to restrict and limit the
amount of aid entering the strip.</p>
<p>Over the weekend, Israel halted aid deliveries into
Gaza, in a major breach of the ceasefire agreement. </p>
<p>Israeli media said the decision followed a military
recommendation to suspend aid deliveries into the
Gaza Strip until further notice.</p>
<p>The Government Media Office in Gaza described the
aid entering over the last week as a "drop in the
ocean of needs", insufficient for over 2.4 million
people, with the enclave requiring at least 600
trucks entering everday. </p>
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