Al-Ahli Hospital informs Al Jazeera that seven bodies have been recovered following an assault by Israeli attack helicopters east of Gaza City.
Published On 10 Oct 2025
Despite the recent signing of the initial phase of a ceasefire agreement aimed at halting hostilities within 24 hours, Israeli military operations persist in Gaza, even as displaced families begin to return to Gaza City.
On Friday, as residents from southern Gaza sought refuge in northern areas, Israeli helicopters launched a lethal strike east of Gaza City, while air raids targeted the southern Khan Younis region, according to reports from Al Jazeera Arabic.
Medical personnel at al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City confirmed to Al Jazeera that seven bodies have been retrieved from various locations across the city since the morning hours of Friday.
There have been no immediate reports of casualties from the attacks in Khan Younis, which also involved heavy shelling and tank fire north of the city, as per Al Jazeera Arabic sources.
These assaults mark the first incidents reported in Gaza following Israel’s government endorsement of the ceasefire’s initial phase late Thursday night.
Meanwhile, Al Jazeera correspondents on the ground observed Israeli forces beginning to withdraw behind the boundaries stipulated in the ceasefire agreement.
“What raises concern is the continued high level of activity by Israeli drones, fighter jets, and naval vessels since early morning,” noted Al Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum from al-Nuseirat.
Abu Azzoum added that families are moving northward within the Strip but remain hesitant to enter the Netzarim Corridor, a zone previously controlled by the Israeli military.
“They await the departure of the final Israeli tank before venturing into this area,” he explained.
Gaza’s civil defense authorities have urged civilians to avoid border zones near Gaza City until an official announcement confirms the full withdrawal of Israeli troops.
Earlier, Israel’s cabinet approved the first stage of a ceasefire deal, which includes the exchange of detainees and partial Israeli troop withdrawals from Gaza. However, the broader implications for a lasting peace remain uncertain.
Khalil al-Hayya, head of Hamas’s negotiation team, stated that the group has received assurances from the United States and mediators that this initial ceasefire phase signifies a complete end to the conflict in Gaza.
The Israeli government’s ratification of the peace framework, confirmed in the early hours of Friday, sets a 24-hour deadline for cessation of hostilities, while Hamas has been allotted 72 hours to release Israeli captives.
According to Palestine’s Quds News Network, Palestinians who fled Gaza via Egypt will be permitted to return through the Rafah crossing for the first time since October 7, 2023. Additionally, residents will be allowed to exit Gaza into Egypt.
Humanitarian aid is expected to increase, with approximately 600 aid trucks authorized to enter Gaza daily. Movement along Salah al-Din and Rashid roads will be unrestricted, facilitating travel from the southern to northern parts of the Gaza Strip.
