Gaza’s Government Media Office on Tuesday denounced Israel’s “serious and systematic violations” of the ceasefire agreement, noting over 1,620 breaches since October 10, resulting in hundreds of civilian deaths and limiting critical aid access.
The Office reported that Israel fired on civilians 560 times, raided areas beyond the “yellow line” 79 times, launched 749 bombings and shellings, and destroyed homes on 232 occasions. It also noted that 50 Palestinians from Gaza were abducted.
At least 573 Palestinians were killed and another 1,553 injured since the ceasefire began. Among them were 292 children, women and the elderly, with 99 percent of the fatalities being civilians.
The Office reported that Israel continues to block essential humanitarian aid despite the agreement mandating “full and immediate aid” into Gaza.
Between October 10 and February 9, only 31,178 out of 72,000 aid trucks entered Gaza, averaging 260 daily—just 43 percent of the allocated amount.
Israel has also blocked nutritious food including meat, dairy, and vegetables, allowing instead snacks, chocolate, crisps, and soft drinks.
The Office warned of an unprecedented humanitarian crisis as Israel continues to ban tents, mobile homes, caravans, and other shelter materials, calling it a “clear violation of agreements and international humanitarian law.”
Recent storms caused the collapse of dozens of homes previously damaged by attacks, killing over 20 civilians. Others died from cold in tents. Over 127,000 tents are unusable, leaving 1.5 million displaced without adequate shelter.
Last week, Israel partially reopened the Rafah Crossing between Gaza and Egypt under tight restrictions and oversight.
Health authorities reported at least 1,268 deaths while awaiting medical transfers since the closure.
The Palestinian Health Ministry warned of critically ill patients needing immediate evacuation through Rafah, with their lives at risk.
There are currently 20,000 patients in Gaza, including 4,500 children, in urgent need of care.
Around 6,000 wounded also require immediate evacuation. The Ministry said the current evacuation pace is too slow and may take years to resolve, emphasizing that 500 evacuations per day are needed to ease suffering.
Health authorities warned that deaths among those awaiting transfer will increase unless more people are allowed to leave.
Al-Shifa Hospital’s director stated that lives are lost daily and allowing only 50 patients to leave per day is inadequate and dire.
Muhamed Abu Salmiya said mass evacuations are needed because Israel had “entirely destroyed” Gaza’s health system.
For Palestinians, Rafah had long been their only gateway to the outside world.
Israeli forces occupied the Gaza side of the crossing in May 2024, destroying buildings and halting movement, escalating the humanitarian crisis, especially for patients. Soldiers were deployed across the Philadelphi Corridor and remain there.
The first phase of Trump’s 20-point ceasefire plan, enacted in October, called for humanitarian relief and reopening Rafah in both directions.
However, Israel violated the agreement, kept the crossing closed, caused civilian casualties, and obstructed aid delivery. It continues to occupy more than 50 percent of the Gaza Strip.
Reports indicate that Israel may restrict the number of Palestinians entering Gaza via Rafah, ensuring more exit than return. Israeli officials have repeatedly advocated for the forcible displacement of Palestinians, occupation of Gaza, and settlement construction.
The Gaza Media Office said only 255 Palestinians have exited Gaza since February 2, with 172 returning and 26 denied reentry by Israel.
Hamas warned that Israel’s “blatant and outrageous violations” endanger the ceasefire and urged mediators—particularly President Donald Trump—to compel Israel to comply.
Al Jazeera analysis found that Israel attacked Gaza on 106 of the past 123 days of the ceasefire, meaning only 17 days passed without violence, deaths, or injuries.
