An Israeli airstrike on June 29 killed three Palestinians, including a child, in central Gaza, according to the Gaza health ministry. The strike occurred in Deir al Balah city, an area controlled by Hamas, despite a ceasefire that has been officially in place since October 2025. The Israeli military confirmed carrying out the airstrike but did not provide further specifics.

Since June 28, the health ministry reported that twelve Palestinians have been killed by Israeli military actions, including eight men and four children. Separately, a Palestinian teenager was shot dead by Israeli soldiers during a raid in the West Bank town of Al-Bireh. Israeli authorities stated they are reviewing the incident, which involved soldiers responding with gunfire to an individual alleged to be throwing rocks.

Israeli officials have stated that their strikes target militants considered a threat to Israeli forces or those involved in the October 7, 2023, attack carried out by Hamas, which precipitated the most recent conflict. On June 29, the military announced the killing of a member of Islamic Jihad, another militant group in Gaza, whom it accused of abducting Israeli civilians during the 2023 assault.

Hamas has condemned the Israeli strikes as violations of the ceasefire agreement. Meanwhile, Nikolay Mladenov, the U.N. Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, appointed during the Trump administration, has suggested that both Israel and Hamas have breached the terms of the ceasefire.

Since the ceasefire took effect eight months ago, data from both sides indicate that approximately 1,045 Palestinians, many presumed civilians, and four Israeli soldiers have lost their lives in Gaza. Hamas has not publicly released its casualty figures.

The situation underscores ongoing tensions and challenges in enforcing the ceasefire, with both Israeli military operations and Palestinian militant activities continuing to perpetuate violence in the region.