Israeli Strikes Kill 5 Palestinians in Two Separate Gaza Attacks

Israeli forces conducted at least two separate strikes in Gaza on March 31, killing at least five Palestinians, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. The attacks continued the pattern of IDF operations inside Gaza since the ceasefire took hold in October 2025, with the IDF citing ongoing Hamas ceasefire violations and armed activity as justification. The dead were transferred to Al-Nasser and Al-Ahli hospitals. Gaza's cumulative death toll since October 7, 2023 stands at 72,267+ documented, with 691+ killed since the October 2025 ceasefire.