Did you know that Truthout is a nonprofit and independently funded by readers like you? If you value what we do, please support our work with a donation.

A group of UN experts has warned against Israel’s recent escalations in Gaza after Israeli forces killed 160 Palestinians in the strip last month, bringing the death toll during the supposed “ceasefire” to over 1,200.

“Despite a ceasefire nominally in force since October 2025, Israeli forces have killed about 160 Palestinians in Gaza in July alone,” the group of 19 human rights experts wrote in a statement released Monday.

This makes July the deadliest month since the beginning of this year in Gaza. The UN also noted last week that Israel had killed 300 children thus far in 300 days of the “ceasefire,” amounting to one child per day.

“Most killings occurred in densely populated displacement zones such as Al-Mawasi, far from the so-called yellow line. Nowhere in Gaza is safe,” the experts wrote.

Indeed, Palestinians in Gaza say that they are still facing constant bombardment as Israel continues attacking hospitals, schools, markets, homes, and more civilian infrastructure in Gaza.

“Ceasefire” May Be the Official Headline, But in Gaza, We Face Constant Bombing

The experts note Israel’s continued collective punishment of Palestinians in Gaza, noting that Israeli forces are issuing evacuation orders to entire city blocks as they continue to advance the “yellow line” that demarcates their........

© Truthout