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- Abed Elrahman Hamdouna, a 31-year-old volunteer ambulance driver and father of two, was killed in northern Gaza by a reported drone strike.
- His death occurred two weeks ago while he was on his way to a family Ramadan iftar, despite a ceasefire announced in October 2025.
- Gaza's health ministry reports 677 Palestinians killed and 1,800 injured since the ceasefire, with Israeli strikes averaging about 10 daily.
- Hamdouna's father stated, "There's no ceasefire. It's all talk, for the media. In reality, there's no ceasefire."
- Other reports indicate four additional Palestinians were killed in Israeli air strikes across Gaza, including three police officers and a senior figure from an armed group.
Abed Elrahman Hamdouna, a 31-year-old volunteer ambulance driver and father of two, was killed in northern Gaza two weeks ago, reportedly by a drone strike west of Gaza City. His death occurred while he was en route to a family Ramadan iftar, despite a ceasefire that was announced in October 2025.
Hamdouna's father vehemently disputed the notion of a ceasefire, stating, "There's no ceasefire. It's all talk, for the media. In reality, there's no ceasefire." This sentiment is echoed by the grim statistics from Gaza's health ministry, which reports that 677 Palestinians have been killed and 1,800 injured since the ceasefire was declared. Israeli strikes have continued at an average rate of approximately 10 per day during this period.
The ongoing casualties highlight a stark reality on the ground, where the cessation of hostilities appears to be largely theoretical for the civilian population. The Trinidad Tribune, citing Palestinian officials, also reported that Israeli air strikes have killed four people across the Gaza Strip, despite the United States-brokered ceasefire. These incidents included three members of the local police who died when an Israeli air strike hit a vehicle in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, injuring ten others. Separately, a senior figure from an armed group linked to Fatah was killed in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood of northern Gaza.
Since the ceasefire took effect in October, Gaza’s Health Ministry indicates that at least 680 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire. In contrast, Israel has reported four soldiers killed during the same timeframe. The continued loss of civilian lives, such as that of Abed Elrahman Hamdouna, underscores the persistent violence and the significant human cost in the region, challenging the narrative of an effective ceasefire.