An Israeli drone strike killed two Palestinians and left several others injured on Thursday, October 29, 2026. The attack targeted a civilian vehicle traveling near the Maghazi refugee camp, located in the central Gaza Strip. Emergency responders transported the casualties from the site following the impact. No further details regarding the identities of those killed or the condition of the injured have been released by local authorities as military operations continue across the territory. The incident involving the civilian vehicle near the Maghazi refugee camp remains under assessment by local medical teams who arrived at the scene shortly after the strike occurred to provide assistance to the survivors.
Widespread Artillery and Gunfire Attacks
Israeli artillery shelled areas west of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip on 29 October. Military units also opened fire toward tents housing displaced Palestinians in the Al-Mawasi area of Rafah during the same period. The situation in the Al-Mawasi area remains precarious for those residing in the tent encampments, as the presence of displaced persons has concentrated in this sector.
Artillery fire targeted additional locations across the territory throughout the day. These strikes hit areas south of Khan Younis, north of the Bureij refugee camp, and in Deir al-Balah. Operations remain ongoing in these sectors as part of the broader military activity reported across the Gaza Strip. The shelling in the areas south of Khan Younis and the northern peripheries of the Bureij refugee camp has been characterized by consistent impact patterns throughout the day on October 29, 2026. Similarly, the strikes reaching Deir al-Balah have prompted further movement among the local population as they seek safety from the active military zones.
Cumulative Casualties Since October 2023
The Ministry of Health reports that the death toll from Israel’s aggression on the Gaza Strip since 7 October 2023 has reached 74,564 martyrs. Officials further state that 175,770 people have been injured during the same period. This statistical overview provided by the Ministry of Health encompasses the entirety of the conflict duration from October 2023 to the present date.
Casualty figures recorded since the Gaza ceasefire took effect on 11 October 2025 indicate that 1,568 Palestinians have been martyred. Data from local medical facilities confirm that 5,649 individuals have been injured since that date. These specific figures reflect the impact of incidents occurring after the ceasefire implementation.
Recovery operations have continued following the implementation of the ceasefire. Authorities have documented the recovery of 845 bodies of martyrs since 11 October 2025. These recovery efforts are conducted by local teams who continue to search through the debris and impact sites across the Gaza Strip. The documentation process remains a priority for the authorities as they work to account for the total number of individuals affected since the ceasefire began in October 2025. The ongoing nature of these recovery operations ensures that the data regarding the 845 bodies of martyrs is updated as teams gain access to restricted or previously inaccessible areas.
