Zionist forces kill Palestinian in Gaza as ceasefire violations continue

GAZA, Oct. 17 (YPA) – A Palestinian man was killed in an Israeli drone strike in Gaza City as Israeli occupation forces continued to violate the ceasefire, with artillery shelling, gunfire and home demolitions across the Gaza Strip.

Palestinian sources identified the victim as Obeida Murtaja, who was killed in an Israeli drone strike on Al-Nasr Street in northwestern Gaza City.

Israeli occupation forces also fired illumination flares north of Gaza City and shelled areas in the northern Gaza Strip. Two houses were demolished in eastern Gaza City, according to reports.

In central Gaza, a Palestinian was wounded by Israeli gunfire east of Bureij refugee camp. Israeli military vehicles also opened fire northeast of the camp, with further gunfire reported in the area.

Israeli forces also demolished a house near Al-Za’farān Mosque, east of Maghazi refugee camp.

In southern Gaza, Israeli military vehicles opened heavy fire as artillery shelling continued south of Khan Younis. Israeli forces also fired illumination flares south of the city.

Israeli military vehicles also opened fire on tents sheltering displaced Palestinians near the Al-Namāsa cemetery, west of Khan Younis. Heavy gunfire was also reported east of Hamad City, north of Khan Younis.

Since the ceasefire took effect on October 11, 2025, more than 1,500 Palestinians have been killed and thousands injured. Hundreds of homes have also been destroyed, and Israeli forces now control around 70% of the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian sources.

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