Palestine weekly: Gaza marks year of ‘ceasefire’ with more Israeli killing

What the report says

A year after the Gaza ceasefire took effect, Al Jazeera reports that Israeli attacks have continued in the enclave, with Gaza health officials and aid groups describing a worsening humanitarian and medical crisis. The article says more than 100 humanitarian and human rights organisations argue the ceasefire exists “in name only,” while Gaza’s Health Ministry puts the death toll since the truce at 1,493 and the number wounded at 5,299 as of October 12. Al Jazeera also cites claims that Israeli forces have killed or injured a Palestinian in Gaza on average every 90 minutes since the ceasefire began.

The report describes recent killings across Gaza, including drone and air strikes in Gaza City, Jabalia, Khan Younis and al-Mawasi, with Israel saying several of those killed were fighters. It also says Gaza’s health system remains near collapse: essential medicines are in short supply, no hospital is operating at full capacity, and many patients still need medical evacuation. According to the article, the Rafah crossing has not allowed patient departures in the past week, and Israeli forces have pushed the so-called Yellow Line deeper into residential areas, causing further displacement.

Beyond Gaza, the piece says the Palestinian olive harvest in the occupied West Bank has been heavily disrupted by settler and military attacks. It reports killings, injuries, blocked access and tree destruction in several villages, including Burqa, Ramin, Qusra, Birin and al-Mughayyir. Al Jazeera also notes political developments, including Mahmoud Abbas postponing Palestinian legislative elections and Israeli coalition maneuvering ahead of an October 27 vote.