Israel Continues Daily Attacks in Gaza Despite Ceasefire, Data Shows
Translated from Dutch, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Since a ceasefire in Gaza began seven months ago, Israel has violated it almost daily, with an average of 3 to 4 incidents per day involving violence against Palestinian civilians, according to data from the British NGO Airwars.
- The Gaza Ministry of Health reports 784 deaths and 2,241 injuries since the ceasefire began on October 10, 2025, with incidents including airstrikes and shootings that have killed civilians, aid workers, and children.
- Despite a supposed ceasefire, over 2 million people are concentrated in tent camps on 42% of Gaza's territory, while the Israeli army controls the remaining 58%, and airstrikes and shelling continue.
Seven months have passed since the supposed ceasefire in Gaza, yet the reality on the ground paints a grim picture, far removed from the promises of peace.
Data meticulously collected by Airwars, a respected British NGO, reveals a disturbing pattern: Israel has violated the ceasefire almost daily. The numbers are stark: an average of three to four incidents daily involving violence against Palestinian civilians since October 10, 2025. The Gaza Ministry of Health corroborates this, reporting 784 deaths and 2,241 injuries during this period. As Shihab Halep, lead researcher at Airwars, plainly states, "Israel has never stopped its violence against civilians in Gaza, we see this in the data. This cannot be called a ceasefire."
April alone saw a litany of tragic incidents: a World Health Organization driver killed in an airstrike, an Al Jazeera journalist assassinated by a drone, a 10-year-old boy shot dead by Israeli forces, and UNICEF workers targeted in a drone strike. These are not isolated events but part of a relentless pattern of violence that continues to claim innocent lives, including women and children.
The so-called "American peace plan," a 20-point proposal by President Donald Trump, was meant to usher in sustainable peace. Instead, it has led to a humanitarian crisis where over 2 million Palestinians are crammed into tent camps on a mere 42% of Gaza's territory. The Israeli army maintains control over the remaining 58%, a larger area than initially agreed upon. This confinement, coupled with ongoing airstrikes and shelling, makes a mockery of any notion of a ceasefire or peace.
Israel has never stopped its violence against civilians in Gaza, that we see in the data. This can you no ceasefire call.
Originally published by VRT NWS in Dutch. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.