Weekly summary of the War on Gaza, May 1, 2026
Caption: Israel intercepts new aid flottila en route to Gaza.
Daily Death Tolls:
• On April 24, 2026, 4 Palestinians were killed, and 7 others were injured by Israeli fire across the Gaza Strip.
• On April 25, 2026, 14 Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire including and 22 were injured.
• On April 26, 2026, 2 Palestinians were killed by Israeli airstrikes and fire in Gaza, 11 others were injured.
• On April 27, 7 Palestinians were killed by Israeli airstrikes and fire in Gaza, and another was uncovered from under the rubble and 18 others were injured.
• On April 28, 1 Palestinian was killed by Israeli fire and airstrikes across the Gaza Strip and 5 others were injured.
• On April 29, 5 Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire and airstrikes across the Gaza Strip and another was uncovered from under the rubble and 7 others were injured.
• On April 30, 2 Palestinians were killed by Israeli airstrikes and fire in Gaza, and 8 others were injured.
Total Death Tolls:
• Since the ceasefire agreement went into effect in Gaza on October 10, 2025, 824 Palestinians have been killed, and 2316 have been injured, and 764 bodies have been uncovered from under the rubble of their homes.
• The number of Palestinians killed since October 7, 2023, has reached 72,601 with 172,419 injured.
• Israeli authorities have opened the Rafah crossing for two days for limited traffic allowing about 300 people in and out.
• Israel has intercepted the Sumud flottila off the coasts of Crete and Greece before it arrived in Gaza’s international waters, arresting 175 people onboard.
• Local election took place in the City of Deir Al-Balah in Gaza for the first time since 2005, with 23% turnout.
