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The court found that the latest clashes involve the same areas, actors, and types of violence already under investigation. Israel had argued that the scale of fighting following October 7, 2023 triggered new legal duties under Article 18 of the Rome Statute, which requires states to be notified when a fresh investigation is opened.
So far, Israel has received the remains of 23 deceased Israeli hostages and three foreign hostages – one Thai, one Nepalese, and one Tanzanian. In return, Israel has handed over the bodies of 345 Palestinians killed during the conflict.
Hundreds of Palestinians were killed while trying to access food near GHF’s sites, with the UN attributing most deaths to Israeli fire. Israel said its forces were firing warning shots at people who approached troops in a “threatening” manner.
The latest photographs, captured on November 8, indicate that the number of destroyed structures may be even higher, as satellite coverage was not available for all zones. Some experts suggest that these demolitions could violate the ceasefire agreements mediated by the United States, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, although the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) maintain that their actions comply with the framework of the truce.
The Hamas-run Civil Defence agency reported that at least 33 Palestinians were killed in the strikes, which hit homes, schools, and residential buildings in Gaza City, Beit Lahia, al-Bureij, Nuseirat, and Khan Younis. Witnesses said the explosions were powerful, with blasts heard across northern and southern parts of the enclave.
The WHO says more evacuations must happen quickly to save lives. It wants to reopen the Rafah crossing with Egypt, previously used to transfer patients abroad. But Israel has kept the crossing closed since taking control of the Gaza side in May 2024. Officials in Tel Aviv say it will not reopen until Hamas meets its ceasefire obligations, including returning the bodies of hostages who died during the conflict.
According to the IDF, Zalmanovich was taken from his home and later killed in captivity on 17 November 2023, while Adar, a community security officer, died while fighting Hamas attackers during the assault. Their remains were handed to Israeli forces by the Red Cross, which received them earlier from Hamas inside Gaza.
Hospital staff reported heavy casualties across the territory after a series of strikes, and residents described explosions and smoke filling the sky as ambulances raced to hit sites.
In a statement on October 9, 2025, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi praised the accord as a breakthrough that should pave the way for a lasting peace in the region.
According to the Hamas-run health ministry, more than 67,000 people have been killed in the territory since then. These figures are considered credible by the UN and other international bodies.
The negotiations coincide with the second anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023, in which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 taken hostage. Israel responded with a military campaign that has since killed 67,160 people in Gaza, including 18,000 children, according to figures from the Hamas-run health ministry.
The comments came after Hamas released a statement on Friday in which it agreed to free the hostages under a US peace plan, but did not mention disarmament and sought negotiations on other issues.