A ceasefire agreed upon in October has failed to stop Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, with Palestinians continuing to face severe violence. According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, most of those killed in recent strikes are women and children, contradicting Israel’s claim that it targets only Hamas fighters. Israeli attacks on residential areas have resulted in at least eight deaths.

The conflict has spared no locations, with homes, tents sheltering displaced people, and even funerals being targeted. The United Nations has described the situation as a nightmare for Palestinians, difficult to reconcile with the existence of any truce.

Amid the ongoing violence, thousands rallied in London on July 18, 2026, expressing support for Gaza and urging the new UK Prime Minister to take action. Meanwhile, New York’s Mamdani has indicated consideration of an arrest related to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu during his city visit.

Commentators such as Gideon Levy, columnist at Haaretz and author of "The Punishment of Gaza," and Xavier Abu Eid, former PLO communications director and political analyst, continue to analyze the complex dynamics of the conflict.

The persistence of violence despite the ceasefire highlights the fragile and volatile nature of the situation in Gaza.

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