Iza Aldana
Jan 27, 2026
Palestinian Embassy reports continued Israeli attacks in Gaza, alleging ceasefire violations, war crimes, and a deepening humanitarian catastrophe
The killing of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip continues despite an internationally brokered ceasefire, with the Embassy of Palestine in the Philippines reporting hundreds of deaths in recent weeks and tens of thousands killed since the outbreak of hostilities in October 2023.
In a situation report covering January 19 to January 26, 2026, the embassy said at least 484 Palestinians have been killed during the first 108 days of the ceasefire, which it described as ineffective in stopping Israeli military operations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT).
According to Palestinian health authorities, the total number of Palestinians killed since October 7, 2023 has reached 71,657, including women, children, elderly civilians, journalists, and other non-combatants.
The embassy report characterized the ceasefire as largely symbolic, alleging that Israeli forces have continued airstrikes, ground operations, and enforced displacement across Gaza, even under a truce reportedly brokered with United States involvement.
The situation has drawn renewed international scrutiny toward Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who, according to public records, is among those facing arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in November 2024. The ICC cited alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity, including starvation as a method of warfare, murder, persecution, and other inhumane acts during the Gaza conflict. Former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant was also named in the warrants.
International concern has been echoed by human rights figures and institutions. Francesca Paola Albanese, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, has previously condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza, while the International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) stated in 2025 that the situation in Gaza meets the legal and academic definitions of genocide.
The Palestinian Embassy’s report detailed multiple alleged violations during the ceasefire period, including:
Continued Israeli military attacks across Gaza, killing civilians sheltering near hospitals and residential areas
Systematic targeting of journalists, with at least 259 media workers killed since October 2023
Deaths of children from hypothermia, including infants, due to collapsed shelters and humanitarian aid shortages
Assaults on UN operations, including the demolition of UNRWA facilities and forced closure of health centers
Territorial encroachment beyond ceasefire lines, confirmed by a Reuters investigation, leading to further displacement
Escalating humanitarian crisis in the West Bank, with more than 33,000 Palestinians forcibly displaced since 1967-era levels
Rising settler violence, affecting over 72,000 farming and herding families
Attacks on education, including school destruction and obstruction of international education delegations
Abuse of detainees, with Israeli prisons described by rights groups as sites of torture, starvation, and neglect, resulting in dozens of deaths
Economic and institutional strain, as revenue withholding and movement restrictions undermine governance reforms
The report also acknowledged that the ICC issued arrest warrants against Hamas officials linked to the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, which resulted in the deaths of more than 1,000 Israelis and the taking of approximately 250 hostages.
Palestinian officials stressed that the current conflict did not begin in October 2023, pointing to decades of displacement, occupation, and violence dating back to the early 20th century, which they say form the broader historical context of the crisis.
The embassy concluded with an appeal to the international community — including the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) — to stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people, whether through diplomatic action, humanitarian support, or prayer, as the humanitarian toll in Gaza continues to rise.
“The world cannot claim ignorance,” the report said, “as civilians continue to die under a ceasefire that exists only on paper.”
