At least eight people were killed in the Gaza Strip on Monday, according to Palestinian health and media sources. The Gaza Health Ministry reported that five bodies were received at hospitals, while Palestinian reports indicated three additional deaths resulted from a drone strike in the central Gaza town of Deir al-Balah.

The fatalities included two individuals who were killed by Israeli fire in the southern Gaza areas of Mawasi, near Khan Yunis, and Rafah. The Health Ministry’s tally of five total bodies received at medical facilities aligns with these accounts. The drone strike in Deir al-Balah, also claimed by local sources, reportedly killed three people earlier that day.

On the same day, trucks entered the Gaza Strip through the Zikim crossing for the first time since the outbreak of hostilities linked to the ongoing conflict involving Iran. Gaza media described this movement as significant, though details about the cargo or broader context of the crossing’s reopening were not immediately available.

In the West Bank, tensions were reported near Masafer Yatta as Israeli soldiers fired tear gas at students heading to school. Palestinian media documented the incident with footage showing the presence of soldiers and smoke rising amid the group of children. Reports suggested that Israeli settlers had blocked the students’ path and placed obstacles on the road to prevent access to educational institutions.

The situation highlights continuing struggles over access and security concerns amid the wider conflict in the region. Both Gaza and the West Bank have experienced recurrent clashes and disruptions to daily life amid heightened military activities and settler-related tensions.