Israeli forces kill six-year-old girl in Gaza as ceasefire death toll reaches 1,565
The Palestine Chronicle reports on 28 October 2026:
Key Takeaways
- Six-year-old Tahani Muhammad Saeed Shalalfa was killed by Israeli gunfire in Al-Mawasi, west of Khan Yunis.
- Israeli forces shelled central Gaza and opened fire near Rafah and toward civilian homes and tents in Khan Yunis.
- Gaza’s Health Ministry reported 1,565 Palestinians killed since the ceasefire and a cumulative death toll of 74,561 since October 2023.
Six-Year-Old Girl Killed
Six-year-old Tahani Muhammad Saeed Shalalfa was killed after Israeli occupation forces shot her in Al-Mawasi, west of Khan Yunis, as shelling and gunfire continued across the Gaza Strip.
A Palestinian man also died from wounds sustained in an earlier Israeli bombing near Palestine Stadium in western Gaza City. Field reports indicated that two other Palestinians were killed in shelling and gunfire elsewhere in the enclave.
The deaths came amid continued Israeli attacks despite the October 2025 ceasefire agreement.
Homes and Tents Come Under Fire
Israeli artillery shelled areas north of Al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza, while military vehicles opened fire toward eastern parts of Al-Maghazi refugee camp. Heavy gunfire was also reported in Al-Alam and Al-Shakoush, west of Rafah.