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// DOSSIER — israeli-airstrikes-gaza-kill-12-ceasefire-violations
Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza Kill 12 Amid Ongoing Ceasefire Violations
REL_TIME: 22 Jul 2026 05:27Z · LANG: EN
On July 21, 2026, an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City's Sabra neighborhood killed six members of the al-Masri family, including four children, while they slept. The strike was part of a series of attacks that killed at least 12 Palestinians across the enclave on that day. Despite a U.S.-backed ceasefire established in October 2025, near-daily strikes have continued, resulting in over 1,160 Palestinian deaths since the truce began. The IDF claimed the Sabra strike targeted a Hamas militant, though relatives and health officials described the victims as civilians and noted the attack occurred without prior warning.
// Background
A ceasefire deal was signed on October 10, 2025, intended to halt the war that began on October 7, 2023. While full-scale fighting subsided, the IDF has continued near-daily operations. Reports from 972 Magazine suggest the IDF uses an AI tracking system known as 'Where's Daddy?' to target alleged militants while they are at home with their families. Cumulative casualties since the start of the conflict in 2023 have exceeded 73,000 Palestinians killed.
// Key Developments
- Six members of the al-Masri family, including children aged 6 to 13, were killed in a 2 a.m. strike in Gaza City.
- A total of 12 Palestinians were killed across Gaza on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in multiple strikes.
- The IDF confirmed responsibility for the Sabra strike, alleging it targeted a Hamas member.
- Gaza's Health Ministry reports 1,168 Palestinians killed and 3,798 wounded since the October 2025 ceasefire.
- Save the Children reports that at least 19 Palestinian children have been killed by Israeli forces so far in July 2026.
- Israeli military occupation of the Gaza enclave has increased to over 70% since the ceasefire agreement.
// Timeline
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A U.S.-backed ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas takes effect.
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10-year-old Motaz Abu Shaar is killed by Israeli fire in Khan Younis.
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A strike in Deir al-Balah kills three members of the Abu Qasem family; 3-year-old Sami survives as an orphan.
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An airstrike on a Jabaliya police station kills a woman and six police officers, including a senior commander.
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A family of five is killed when an Israeli fighter jet strikes an apartment in Gaza.
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An Israeli airstrike kills six members of the al-Masri family in the Sabra neighborhood of Gaza City.
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Additional strikes on a vehicle in central Gaza and an association in Gaza City kill six more Palestinians.
// Perspectives
[Israeli Defense Forces (IDF)]
Maintains that strikes target Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants, including those involved in the October 7 attacks, and asserts that police facilities are legitimate targets if used for military activities.
[Gaza Health Ministry / Palestinian Officials]
Characterizes the ongoing attacks as a 'genocidal war' and systematic targeting of civilians in residential areas despite the active ceasefire.
[Save the Children]
Calls for an immediate suspension of arms transfers to Israel, citing the deliberate targeting of children and violations of international law.
// Quotes
“We were unable to save our grandchildren and children from the flames and the devastation. Around five or six (people) were martyred, most of them children and women, without mercy and without any prior warning.”
“How can this be called a ceasefire when whole families are still being wiped out? Children with their parents burned alive in a single strike.”
“The pattern of attacks raises concerns that Israeli forces apply no distinction between police personnel and fighters belonging to armed groups in Gaza.”
