Gaza Herald- For the 168th consecutive day, a leading rights organization has documented ongoing Israeli violations of the ceasefire in Gaza, warning that the agreement has effectively been reduced to a “dead letter” amid continued violence and humanitarian collapse.
The Gaza Center for Human Rights said Israeli forces have persisted in breaching the ceasefire through lethal attacks, air and artillery strikes, and assaults on civilian gatherings across the Strip. These actions, the group noted, have not only undermined the agreement’s foundations but also exacerbated an already dire humanitarian situation.
Deadly Incidents Continue
According to the Center’s latest field report, multiple attacks in recent days have resulted in fresh civilian casualties.
On the morning of 28 March 2026, Israeli forces opened fire east of Gaza City, killing two brothers, Fahmi and Saed Qaddoum, and wounding several others, including one person in critical condition.
Earlier in the week, an airstrike in Deir al-Balah (25 March) killed 22-year-old Abdulrahman Mohammad Qanbour and injured others.
A drone strike near Nuseirat (24 March) killed Ahmad Mohammad Darwish (38) and Nael Ahed Al-Nabahen (21), leaving another civilian critically wounded.
Mounting Toll Despite “Ceasefire”
Since the ceasefire came into effect on 10 October, at least 694 Palestinians have been killed, including 202 children, 83 women, and 21 elderly people. 1,888 others have been injured, many of them civilians
The Center recorded 2,160 violations, averaging roughly 13 incidents per day, ranging from live fire and shelling to airstrikes and ground incursions.
Aid Blocked, Crisis Deepens
Beyond direct attacks, the report highlights systematic obstruction of humanitarian aid. Only 40% of agreed aid deliveries have entered Gaza, while fuel supplies remain critically low at just 14.9% of required levels.
This shortfall has severely disrupted essential services, including water and sanitation systems, and electricity networks, and medical services for the wounded and chronically ill.
Restrictions at the Rafah crossing have further compounded the crisis, limiting movement, delaying urgent medical evacuations, and even resulting in the arrest of civilians attempting to return home.
Pattern of Violations and Impunity
The organization described the continued attacks during a declared ceasefire as evidence of a broader pattern of excessive and indiscriminate force against civilians. It warned that such actions amount to collective punishment, prohibited under international humanitarian law, and may constitute ongoing violations of the Geneva Conventions.
The report also criticized the international community’s failure to enforce accountability, arguing that the absence of meaningful action has fostered a climate of impunity.
Calls for Urgent Action
The Gaza Centre for Human Rights urged international actors and ceasefire guarantors to enforce an immediate halt to violations, ensure full and unhindered humanitarian access, provide international protection for civilians, and launch independent investigations into attacks.
“The continuation of killings and bombardment under a declared ceasefire,” the Center stated, “reflects a dangerous erosion of international legal obligations and a failure to protect civilian lives.”
As Gaza’s humanitarian conditions deteriorate further, the report underscores a stark reality: while a ceasefire may exist on paper, for many civilians on the ground, the war has never truly stopped.
