Gaza endures deadly onslaught, 32 lives lost as conflict ignites.

At least 32 Palestinians have perished in a ferocious wave of Israeli air strikes across Gaza. Local authorities report children and women among the dead. The relentless assault struck Khan Younis, where helicopter gunships targeted a shelter housing displaced families.

This surge is seen as the deadliest since the ceasefire's second phase, pushed through by US President Trump last October, began earlier this month. The Israeli military claims the attacks were in retaliation for Hamas breaching the agreement on Friday. Both sides have accused each other of breaking the truce since it took effect last year.

The Israel Defense Forces state they targeted "underground terror infrastructure" in Rafah, where Israeli troops are stationed under the October deal. They claimed strikes took down "four commanders and additional terrorists," along with weapons facilities, command posts, and Hamas launch sites in central Gaza.

Hamas blasted the strikes, calling for US intervention against these "ongoing violations," which they claim showcase Israel's "brutal war of genocide against the strip." Reports confirm that seven victims were from one family in Khan Younis. Strikes demolished homes, tents, and even a police station.

Shifa hospital in Gaza City saw five fatalities, including three children and two women, after a residential area was bombarded. Heartbroken Samer al-Atbash, uncle to the three young victims, demanded, "What did those children do?" as scenes of devastation unfolded.

Images reveal bodies extracted from rubble, buildings turned to ruins. This violence coincides with the reopening of Rafah Crossing on Sunday, following Israel's recovery of their last hostage. Egypt condemned the strikes, urging restraint. Qatar, involved in ceasefire negotiations, slammed the "repeated Israeli violations."

Phase two of the ceasefire began in January, introduced by US envoy Steve Witkoff. It envisions a technocratic Palestinian government in Gaza, coupled with territory demilitarization and Hamas disarmament. The conflict traces back to Hamas's attack on Israel in October 2023, claiming 1,200 lives.

Israel’s ongoing campaign has reportedly killed over 71,660, contested but acknowledged by a senior military source. The figures from the Hamas-run health ministry are accepted by the UN and others. Despite restrictions, international media relies on these statistics due to Israel's ban on independent reporting from Gaza.

Key Takeaways

• At least 32 Palestinians killed in Gaza strikes.

• Strikes condemned by Egypt and Qatar.

• Over 71,660 reported killed in ongoing war.

  

Adapted by ASEAN Now from Source 2026-01-31

 

 

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It appears this was taken from BBC story. "..at least 509 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire began on 10 October 2025. Four Israeli soldiers have also been killed."

If this is a ceasefire, I would hate to see what the war is like... oh yeah, reportedly 71,000 Palestinians have died since latest war kicked off....

13 minutes ago, Emdog said:

It appears this was taken from BBC story. "..at least 509 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire began on 10 October 2025. Four Israeli soldiers have also been killed."

If this is a ceasefire, I would hate to see what the war is like... oh yeah, reportedly 71,000 Palestinians have died since latest war kicked off....

Hopefully. in future there will be wars where no one gets killed

^ That IS one side of the story , some things omitted .

The other side says ..............

Military says it targeted Hamas and Islamic Jihad operatives, weapons sites after gunmen emerged from Rafah tunnel; strikes are among the deadliest since October ceasefire

"The Israel Defense Forces said its strikes targeted four commanders in the Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror groups, as well as a weapons depot, an arms manufacturing site and two rocket launching positions."

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https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-least-28-gazans-said-killed-in-wave-of-strikes-as-idf-responds-to-truce-violation/

3 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

Hopefully. in future there will be wars where no one gets killed

How about NO WAR!

Antisemitic post removed @Packer

13 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

^ That IS one side of the story , some things omitted .

The other side says ..............

Military says it targeted Hamas and Islamic Jihad operatives, weapons sites after gunmen emerged from Rafah tunnel; strikes are among the deadliest since October ceasefire

"The Israel Defense Forces said its strikes targeted four commanders in the Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror groups, as well as a weapons depot, an arms manufacturing site and two rocket launching positions."

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https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-least-28-gazans-said-killed-in-wave-of-strikes-as-idf-responds-to-truce-violation/

The 'Times of Israel' report doesn't make Israel's actions seem any less horrific.

37 minutes ago, RayC said:

The 'Times of Israel' report doesn't make Israel's actions seem any less horrific.

And what of the planned attacks by Hamas? Too many people are blinded by their hatred of Israel to see what Hamas tried to do. Was it coincidence that Hamas mounted an attack in Rafah, just as the Rafah crossing was getting to expand its opening? One would think that Hamas would want the Rafah crossing to re-open and Gazans to be able to enter and leave Gaza. As such, it would be the last place to try an attack. Hamas does not want Rafah to resume operations. If the border crossing is kept closed, then the "suffering" of the Gazans will continue to make the western news.

How do you propose that Israel respond to a hostile operation against it? The militants who emerged from tunnels to attack IDF positions were not on their way to exchange pleasantries, or to help re-open the Rafah crossing. The subsequent location specific strikes by Israel hit identified combatants, a weapons manufacturing site and 2 missile launch sites. What do you think happens when munitions are hit? They explode taking out a much larger area than the strike itself would have done. The non combatants who died , were due to Hamas locating its missile manufacturing and launch sites in populated areas. Ask Hamas why it does that. Ask the Gazans why they allow it. If they want martyrdom, they got it.

4 hours ago, RayC said:

The 'Times of Israel' report doesn't make Israel's actions seem any less horrific.

The different report gives a different perspective .

It shows that terrorists were targeted, rather than woman and children being targeted

7 hours ago, Patong2021 said:

And what of the planned attacks by Hamas? Too many people are blinded by their hatred of Israel to see what Hamas tried to do. Was it coincidence that Hamas mounted an attack in Rafah, just as the Rafah crossing was getting to expand its opening? One would think that Hamas would want the Rafah crossing to re-open and Gazans to be able to enter and leave Gaza. As such, it would be the last place to try an attack. Hamas does not want Rafah to resume operations. If the border crossing is kept closed, then the "suffering" of the Gazans will continue to make the western news.

How do you propose that Israel respond to a hostile operation against it? The militants who emerged from tunnels to attack IDF positions were not on their way to exchange pleasantries, or to help re-open the Rafah crossing. The subsequent location specific strikes by Israel hit identified combatants, a weapons manufacturing site and 2 missile launch sites. What do you think happens when munitions are hit? They explode taking out a much larger area than the strike itself would have done. The non combatants who died , were due to Hamas locating its missile manufacturing and launch sites in populated areas. Ask Hamas why it does that. Ask the Gazans why they allow it. If they want martyrdom, they got it.

What came the first the chicken or the egg? Do Hamas' actions justify Israel's or vice versa?

Yes, some people are blinded by their hatred of Israel just as some other people are blinded by their hatred of Muslims.

It's the casual dismissal and acceptance of civilians as incidental collateral damage which I think is worrying.

And no, I don't have any answers but playing 'Top Trumps' re whose committed the most/ worst atrocities isn't much help either.

4 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

The different report gives a different perspective .

It shows that terrorists were targeted, rather than woman and children being targeted

Israel's intention may be to target terrorists but the figures suggest that the targeting needs to be improved and/or that the large number of civilian deaths in Gaza are viewed by Israel as merely collateral damage.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/30/israel-accepts-gazas-70000-death-toll-a-record-of-denialism-lies

A ceasefire that doesn't exist.

Was a fake since the beginning.

And they are even talking about second phase. What a shame.

Adding to this, media are now giving less news about the ongoing conflict.

Better not to talk much about the failure of the bogus ceasefire deal promoted buy mister blonde!

7 minutes ago, Rinato said:

A ceasefire that doesn't exist.

Was a fake since the beginning.

And they are even talking about second phase. What a shame.

Adding to this, media are now giving less news about the ongoing conflict.

Better not to talk much about the failure of the bogus ceasefire deal promoted buy mister blonde!

Aside from the multiple thwarted attacks of Hamas, the peace is relatively stable, and the situation is certainly much better now than it was 6 months ago. Would you rather, the IDF have continued?

The media is giving less attention now because there is a weariness with Hamas, Islamic Jihad and others. The massacre of an estimated 50,000 in Iran by Hamas key benefactor and mentor, the Iranian government, without any concern from Hamas and its western supporters spoke volumes about Hamas and its supporters. Give Trump credit for stopping a war that would have resulted in many thousands more dead.

49 minutes ago, RayC said:

Israel's intention may be to target terrorists but the figures suggest that the targeting needs to be improved and/or that the large number of civilian deaths in Gaza are viewed by Israel as merely collateral damage.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/30/israel-accepts-gazas-70000-death-toll-a-record-of-denialism-lies

The 70 000 death figure includes Hamas deaths .

You seem to be suggesting that its 70 000 civilians

21 hours ago, unblocktheplanet said:

How about NO WAR!

You mean like on October 6th, 2023?

45 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

The 70 000 death figure includes Hamas deaths .

You seem to be suggesting that its 70 000 civilians

I wasn't suggesting that, but an AI reply to the question, 'How many civilians have been killed in Gaza?' came up with the following:

"As of early February 2026, the estimated number of civilians killed in Gaza is approximately 57,000 to 60,000, based on a total reported death toll of over 71,000 and a consensus among international experts and leaked military data that roughly 80% to 83% of those killed are non-combatants."

57,000 is obviously 'better' than 71,000 but it is still a huge amount of collateral damage (civilian deaths). Wouldn't you agree?

56 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

The 70 000 death figure includes Hamas deaths .

You seem to be suggesting that its 70 000 civilians

80% civilians and highly disproportionate killings and a war crime.

10 hours ago, Patong2021 said:

How do you propose that Israel respond to a hostile operation against it?

I don’t buy collateral damage. With the precision missiles manufactured in Israel, there would be no casualties except Hamas.

However, Israel makes a broad strike to prove a point. To create fear. You ask, if I am so blinded by hate for Israel, I don't see what they are trying to do. I see all too well and, if you really search yourself, so do you, Patong.

So where does Israel manufacture its munitions? In the desert, far from population centres?

I don’t excuse Hamas but the IDF has also been out of control.

How should Israel respond? By removing the settlements—which are intentional provocations with violence defended or ignored by the IDF—and adopting and implementing a two-state model.

Would that make everybody happy? Of course not. But it at least shows some good faith by Israel.

46 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

80% civilians and highly disproportionate killings and a war crime.

It isn't war crime for civilians to be killed .

80% isn't that bad , bit on the high side , but nothing extraordinary

1 hour ago, Patong2021 said:

The media is giving less attention now because there is a weariness with Hamas, Islamic Jihad and others. The massacre of an estimated 50,000 in Iran by Hamas key benefactor and mentor, the Iranian government, without any concern from Hamas and its western supporters spoke volumes about Hamas and its supporters.

Trump 'stopped the war'--laughable! Better than six months ago? Sure. Because only a handful are being killed every day instead of hundreds? Because they're living in tents? Because starvation is still rife. Yeah, peace, alright.

Dunno what news you read but I've seen the Iran govt opposed for its massacres in every media. As you can see from the casualty figures: 6,000-30,000, nobody can really tell. We all hope it will be the downfall of the Iranian regime.

Iran is the mentor and key benefactor of Hamas. That's a new one on me. Show me, please.

1 minute ago, Nick Carter icp said:

It isn't war crime for civilians to be killed .

80% isn't that bad , bit on the high side , but nothing extraordinary

When are you signing up, Mr Heartless? They could really use you. You'd fir right in.

Trumps Board Of Peace is doing such an amazing job of promoting World Peace and stopping wars. Netanyahu on the Board Of Peace showing just what the World can expect to see happening in it's pursuit of Peace. There is no effing excuse for this War Criminal to keep killing civilians now Trump has devised his Big Beautiful Plan to remove all Palestinians and restructure and rebuild the Gaza Strip for the personal financial enrichment of himself and Netanyahu

1 hour ago, Nick Carter icp said:

It isn't war crime for civilians to be killed .

80% isn't that bad , bit on the high side , but nothing extraordinary

Clearly Israel is incapable of doing anything wrong in your eyes.

4 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

It isn't war crime for civilians to be killed .

80% isn't that bad , bit on the high side , but nothing extraordinary

The ICJ will decide. The issue is genocide.

26 minutes ago, placnx said:

The ICJ will decide. The issue is genocide.

No, it wont.

5 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

No, it wont.

In early 2024, the ICJ ruled it plausible that Israe;'s actions could infringe the 1948 Genocide Convention. Can I call you 'too late Yagoda'.

10 hours ago, unblocktheplanet said:

Trump 'stopped the war'--laughable! Better than six months ago? Sure. Because only a handful are being killed every day instead of hundreds? Because they're living in tents? Because starvation is still rife. Yeah, peace, alright.

Dunno what news you read but I've seen the Iran govt opposed for its massacres in every media. As you can see from the casualty figures: 6,000-30,000, nobody can really tell. We all hope it will be the downfall of the Iranian regime.

Iran is the mentor and key benefactor of Hamas. That's a new one on me. Show me, please.

If you are going to deny that Iran has been the primary benefactor of Hamas, then you cannot be taken seriously. You have an overt political bias. There are multiple sources that confirm the relationship between Hamas and Iran. Iran has repeatedly stated that Hamas is part of its Axis of resistance. Even anti Israel Wikipedia has its first paragraph Since the early 1990s, the Islamic Republic of Iran has been sponsoring Hamas with military aid, training and financial aid. Iran has remained a key patron of Hamas, providing them with funds, weapons, and training.

There is no starvation in Gaza. Again you have no credibility, because you make an intentional inaccurate statement. The 4 groups who promoted the claim that Gaza was on the edge of starvation, (and who have a demonstrable anti Israel bias) acknowledged quite the opposite.

The latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC- FAO, UNICEF, WFP and WHO) analysis for Gaza confirms that no areas of the Strip are currently classified in famine following the October ceasefire and improved humanitarian and commercial access. 19 December 2025

If there are food shortages it is because of the Hamas control of distribution. That is a Gaza problem, not an Israeli problem. Hamas was hoarding food for its loyalists and militants.

Your dismissal of the mass slaughter in Iran is revealing. An estimated 36,000+ people were killed in 400 cities across Iran during the recent 4 weeks. https://www.iranintl.com/en/202601255198 The estimate of 50,000 includes the deaths (and disappearances of Iranians in the months leading up to the January protests.

And yes, trump's intervention stopped the war in Gaza. had he not done what he did, that was would be ongoing today. The handful of people that you say are being killed are almost always people intending to attack Israel or other Gazans. It was Hamas that started slaughtering rival clan members shortly after the truce went into effect. Israel wasn't telling the Hamas personnel to emerge from the tunnels in Rafah and to attack the IDF.

Why did Hamas try to launch an attack in Rafah right before the border was to reopen? What were they trying to do? Block additional aid from entering or stop Gazans from leaving for medical care in Egypt?

5 hours ago, Eric Loh said:

In early 2024, the ICJ ruled it plausible that Israe;'s actions could infringe the 1948 Genocide Convention. Can I call you 'too late Yagoda'.

What's your point? The plausibility statement was not a finding nor a judgement. It was a statement that the allegations were plausible and that a case could proceed.

On 2/2/2026 at 11:39 AM, Eric Loh said:

80% civilians and highly disproportionate killings and a war crime.

Those 20,000 lb bombs, provided by the USA, are ideal for precision strikes ☹️☠️

22 hours ago, Heavy Metal said:

Trumps Board Of Peace is doing such an amazing job of promoting World Peace and stopping wars. Netanyahu on the Board Of Peace showing just what the World can expect to see happening in it's pursuit of Peace. There is no effing excuse for this War Criminal to keep killing civilians now Trump has devised his Big Beautiful Plan to remove all Palestinians and restructure and rebuild the Gaza Strip for the personal financial enrichment of himself and Netanyahu

It's disgraceful.