Israeli army shells, demolishes buildings in eastern Gaza

The Israeli army shelled eastern Gaza and demolished buildings in several areas of the enclave Wednesday in the latest violations of a ceasefire in effect since Oct. 10, 2025.

Witnesses and local sources told Anadolu that the attacks focused on areas under Israeli control in the east, where the intensity of shelling has increased markedly in recent weeks.

Artillery fire and shooting continued throughout the day and into the evening alongside heavy movements of Israeli military vehicles near what is known as the "yellow line."

The "yellow line" marks the positions to which the Israeli army withdrew under the ceasefire agreement and separates areas under full Israeli control from those where Palestinians are allowed to remain.

Israel continues to occupy about 53% of Gaza's eastern territory.

In Khan Younis in southern Gaza, the Israeli army carried out three demolition operations targeting buildings and facilities in the east of the city.

The shelling also struck the areas of Bani Suheila, Sheikh Nasser and Tahliya east of Khan Younis, as well as Qizan Rashwan and Qizan al-Najjar to the south. Witnesses said Israeli forces also fired illumination flares over the eastern areas.

In central Gaza, Israeli artillery targeted eastern areas of the Bureij refugee camp and Deir al-Balah.

In northern Gaza, artillery fire and shooting continued throughout the day toward eastern Gaza City and northern parts of the enclave, while the Israeli army demolished buildings east of the Tuffah neighborhood.

Shelling also hit the eastern parts of the Zeitoun, Shujaiya and Tuffah neighborhoods, in addition to eastern areas of Jabalia.

Israeli naval vessels also opened fire toward tents sheltering displaced Palestinians along the coast of Gaza City and northern Gaza.

Israel has continued to commit daily violations of the ceasefire agreement, killing 713 Palestinians and injuring 1,940 others, according to Gaza's Health Ministry

The ceasefire was meant to end a two-year Israeli offensive on Gaza which left more than 72,000 dead and 172,000 wounded and caused massive destruction to 90% of civilian infrastructure. The UN estimates reconstruction costs at around $70 billion.