At least 12 people were killed across Gaza in six separate strikes carried out since midnight, according to local reports from the territory. Among the fatalities were two individuals who died from wounds sustained in a strike that hit a jeep in Deir al-Balah, adding to the mounting toll from the overnight period. The strikes were spread across multiple locations in Gaza, reflecting the continued intensity of military activity in the territory even as ceasefire discussions and diplomatic efforts continue in the background. Details on the exact locations and circumstances of the remaining strikes were not immediately available.

The overnight toll adds to the broader human cost of the ongoing conflict, which has continued to claim lives on a near-daily basis despite periodic efforts toward de-escalation. The deaths of the two individuals from the Deir al-Balah jeep strike, who succumbed to their wounds after the initial attack, illustrate how the human toll from these strikes often continues to rise in the hours and days following an incident, as the injured succumb to their wounds. Local medical facilities in Gaza continue to report strain in treating the wounded amid the ongoing pace of strikes across the territory.