By SCM Staff Writer I Wednesday,Oct 29, 2025
GAZA STRIP — A declared pause in fighting failed to protect civilians in the Gaza Strip this week, with reports indicating that more than 100 people were killed, including approximately 35 children, in less than a 12-hour period while a temporary ceasefire was ostensibly in effect.
The high casualty toll underscores the extreme vulnerability of the population and the immediate dangers faced by those seeking shelter amid the ongoing conflict.
The deaths were reported across several areas, reflecting the widespread peril civilians face even during negotiated halts in hostilities.
Among those killed was Muhammad Al-Munirawi, known as “Abu Waheed,” a dedicated journalist for the Palestine newspaper.
Mr. Al-Munirawi and his wife were reportedly killed in an airstrike that targeted their temporary shelter—a tent located in the Sa‘afin area, south of Abu Srar, within the crowded Al-Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip.
The death of the journalist and his wife highlights the immediate and deadly threat facing media workers and their families, who are often displaced and living in rudimentary conditions.
The deaths of Al-Munirawi and dozens of other civilians, particularly the high number of children, immediately raised questions about the efficacy and scope of the ceasefire agreement, as well as the adherence to its terms by all parties involved. Civilians seeking refuge in what they believed were safe zones or designated humanitarian areas continue to be impacted by the fighting.
The incident has intensified international calls for robust monitoring mechanisms to ensure truces are fully respected and that safe passage and adequate protection are provided to the civilian population.
Also killed are the twins, Sham and Yahya Amin Abu Dalal, were martyred — together with their mother and father — when Israel bombed their home in Al-Nuseirat camp, central Gaza.
