GAZA CITY, Palestine / ISTANBUL

Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian on Thursday east of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip as military vehicles opened fire in eastern areas of the city, a medical source said.

The killing occurred amid continued Israeli violations of a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement with Hamas that took effect on Oct. 10, 2025.

The medical official said that a man was shot near the Sheikh Nasser area close to what is known as the “Yellow Line” east of Khan Younis.

The “Yellow Line,” established under the ceasefire agreement, separates Israeli military deployment zones, covering more than 50% of Gaza’s territory, from areas to the west where Palestinians are permitted to move.

Witnesses said the shooting coincided with heavy gunfire from Israeli military vehicles positioned east of Khan Younis.

In the southern city of Rafah, Israeli forces continued demolishing residential buildings north of the city, where explosions were heard and plumes of smoke were seen rising, according to eyewitnesses.

Since the ceasefire took effect, Israeli actions have killed 492 Palestinians and wounded 1,356 others.

The agreement ended a two-year Israeli war that has killed more than 71,000 Palestinians and wounded over 171,000. The assault destroyed roughly 90% of civilian infrastructure in Gaza, with UN estimates placing reconstruction costs at about $70 billion.