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The death toll from ongoing Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip since early Sunday has risen to 38, according to medical sources cited by Al Jazeera. Among the casualties were three people killed in a strike on a municipal building in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza.

Six siblings were also killed when Israeli aircraft targeted their vehicle as they were volunteering to aid displaced families through a charitable organisation. The Israeli army and Shin Bet claimed in a joint statement that those targeted were allegedly planning further “terrorist operations.”

Late Sunday night, Israeli forces demolished several residential buildings in western Rafah, southern Gaza. Additionally, drone strikes hit a displacement camp in the Asdaa area west of Khan Younis, killing two and injuring others. Mohammad al-Darbashi, the head of the western Khan Younis police station, was also killed in an Israeli strike on his home in the city's western camp.

The Israeli military stated it had struck more than 90 targets across Gaza over the past two days and continues its ground operations in the southern part of the enclave.

Evacuation Orders in Khan Younis

On Sunday evening, the Israeli army issued fresh evacuation warnings for residents in multiple neighbourhoods of southern Khan Younis, in preparation for renewed bombardment.

In a post on X, Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee issued what he called a “final warning” to residents of specific areas in Khan Younis—including Qizan al-Najjar, Qizan Abu Rashwan, Salam, Manara, Qarain, Ma'an, Batn al-Samin, Jorat al-Lout, and al-Fukhari, as well as the southern parts of Bani Suheila—calling for immediate evacuation.

Adraee urged residents to relocate to designated shelters in the Asdaa area, west of Khan Younis, framing the announcement as a last warning before military action.

It is worth noting that the first phase of a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement between Hamas and Israel, brokered by Egypt and Qatar with U.S. support, came into effect on 19 January 2025. While Hamas reportedly adhered to the first phase, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu—wanted by international courts—reneged on advancing to the second phase, bowing to pressure from extremists within his ruling coalition.

Israel resumed its war on Gaza on 18 March 2025, continuing the campaign that began on 7 October 2023 and has since resulted in over 166,000 Palestinians killed or injured—most of them women and children—with more than 14,000 still missing.

Source: Al Jazeera + Agencies