Gaza (KAAB TV) – On wednesday reports circulated that heavy Israeli bombardments struck parts of Gaza City, allegedly killing more than 40 people and wounding around 100.
These reports claim the attacks occurred in a neighbourhood called “Olivet”, and targeted residents who had recently returned following a ceasefire deal.
In recent hours, Israeli forces carried out intense air- and artillery-strikes on several sectors of Gaza City.
The reported death toll of “over 40” and wounded around 100 cannot be independently verified at this time, and falls within the uncertainty prevailing in the enclave.
The strikes reportedly struck a neighbourhood where displaced Palestinians had returned following the cease-fire agreement that went into effect on 10 October 2025, mediated by the United States.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is quoted as saying that his government will resume military operations against Hamas if the truce is violated. He has publicly accused Hamas of breaking the cease-fire by firing on Israeli troops.
The cease-fire deal was brokered in part by Donald Trump and others, and included plans for prisoner/hostage releases, partial Israeli troop withdrawals from Gaza, and the eventual disarmament of Hamas.
Following recent incidents in which Israel accuses Hamas militants of attacking its routed troops in the Rafah area, the Israeli military declared that it would retaliate, and temporarily halted some aid flows into Gaza as part of a punitive measure.
At present, Hamas has reiterated its commitment to the cease-fire, while Israeli officials warn that the agreement remains extremely fragile and conditional.
The neighborhood name “Olivet” does not appear in mainstream reporting on Gaza and may be a mistranslation or mis-naming.
Casualty figures remain unconfirmed; various sources report “nearly 100 Palestinians killed and more than 230 wounded” since the cease-fire began, but this covers a broader period.
The cease-fire went into effect on 10 October 2025.
Israel retains that its forces will remain in parts of Gaza until its security conditions are met (not a full withdrawal).
The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire, with aid access, infrastructure and shelter severely compromised.