Amid a U.S.-brokered six-week ceasefire that began on October 10, 2025, Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) conducted multiple strikes across Gaza on November 24, killing at least four Palestinians and wounding dozens more, according to Gaza’s health ministry and civil defense officials. The attacks, described by Palestinian sources as the 500th violation since the truce, targeted areas beyond the “yellow line”—a demarcation separating IDF-controlled zones from Hamas-held territories—escalating tensions in the war-torn enclave. In southern Gaza’s Bani Suheila, a drone strike killed one man outside the yellow line, while in northern Gaza City, an airstrike claimed the life of a child, with several other children critically injured, local rescuers reported.

The IDF stated the strikes responded to “several terrorists” crossing the yellow line in Khan Younis and northern Gaza, approaching troops in a manner posing an “immediate threat,” with no Israeli injuries reported. Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) condemned the actions as a “blatant breach,” urging mediators like the U.S., Egypt, and Qatar to intervene, while accusing Israel of fabricating pretexts to undermine the agreement. Al Jazeera correspondent Tareq Abu Azzoum, reporting from Gaza City, described day-long artillery, aerial, and helicopter assaults in northern and southern regions, causing widespread destruction in eastern areas beyond the yellow line. In central Gaza’s Maghazi camp, rescuers recovered eight bodies from one family buried under rubble, aided by civil defense, police, and Red Cross teams.

Since the ceasefire’s start, Gaza authorities report over 318 Palestinians killed and 788 wounded in Israeli strikes, with more than 582 bodies recovered from rubble and over 9,500 still missing beneath debris. The IDF claims Hamas and allied groups violated the truce at least 24 times, including crossings and firings on troops, leading to retaliatory actions that have killed dozens of militants. Meanwhile, PIJ announced recovering the body of another Israeli captive in a war-ravaged area, adding to ongoing hostage recovery efforts under the deal.

In a related development, the controversial U.S.- and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) announced its permanent closure on November 24, citing mission success in delivering 187 million meals since May 2025, despite UN and NGO accusations of exploiting aid for military agendas and contributing to at least 859 deaths near its sites since May. The GHF suspended operations post-ceasefire, handing off its model to a U.S.-led coordination center, but faced backlash for bypassing UN systems and endangering civilians. Broader conflict figures show at least 1,081 Palestinians killed in the West Bank since October 7, 2023, including 223 children, with 10,614 wounded and over 20,500 arrested. As mediators push for phase two—full disarmament and withdrawal—the fragile truce hangs in balance amid mutual accusations.