Israeli attacks on Gaza increased by 35% since Iran ceasefire: Report

Al Jazeera · May 13, 2026 · 458 words · By Al Jazeera Staff

Ceasefire Efficacy Humanitarian crisis in Gaza Israeli Military Escalation

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9 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Conflict monitor ACLED... said in a report on Wednesday that Israel had carried out 35 percent more attacks in April than in March.”

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While web search results mention ACLED reports regarding civilian deaths and building demolitions in Gaza, none of the provided evidence specifically mentions a '35 percent increase in attacks in April than in March'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — As of 3 May 2026, at least 75,811 people (73,770+ Palestinians and 2,039+ Israelis) have been reported killed in the Gaza war according to the Gaza Health Ministry (GHM) and Israeli Ministry of Foreig…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casualties_of_the_Gaza_war

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 21 January 2025, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) began a large-scale military operation, which it named "Iron Wall", against Palestinian militants in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Initially, Isra…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Wall_(Israeli_military_op…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — During the Gaza war, societal and institutional breakdown occurred across the Gaza Strip caused by continual military assaults by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Palestinian law enforcement institu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Societal_breakdown_in_the_Gaza…

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“According to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, 120 Palestinians, including eight women and 13 children, have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza since the US-Israel war on Iran halted on April 8”

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One web search result from Al Jazeera mentions 120 Palestinians killed in a specific context, but the specific breakdown (8 women, 13 children) and the specific date range (since April 8) are not corroborated by other independent sources in the provided evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2014 Gaza War, also known as Operation Protective Edge (Hebrew: מִבְצָע צוּק אֵיתָן, romanized: Miv'tza Tzuk Eitan, lit. 'Operation Strong Cliff'), and Battle of the Withered Grain (Arabic: معركة …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Gaza_War

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Many health workers have been killed during attacks on medical facilities and medical transport in the Gaza war. During the war, Israeli forces killed 1,722 healthcare workers in Gaza, approximately 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_health_workers_in_t…

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“a 20 percent increase compared with the five weeks prior when Israel was striking Iran”

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The provided evidence contains general casualty figures and some percentage increases (e.g., a 40% increase mentioned in a ReliefWeb snippet), but nothing specifically corroborating a 20% increase since April 8 compared to the prior five weeks.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Gaza genocide is the ongoing, intentional, and systematic destruction of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip carried out by Israel during the Gaza war. It encompasses mass killings, deliberat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_genocide

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Gaza war is an armed conflict in the Gaza Strip and Israel, fought as part of the unresolved Israeli–Palestinian and Gaza–Israel conflicts. The war began on 7 October 2023, when the Palestinian mi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_war

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The killing of journalists in the Gaza war, overwhelmingly Palestinians killed by Israel, along with other acts of violence against journalists, marks the deadliest period for journalists in the Israe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_journalists_killed_in_…

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“The “ceasefire” agreement mediated by the US and Qatar aimed to halt major fighting in Gaza”

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The evidence provided includes general information about the US, Qatar, and the Gaza war, but does not contain a specific reference to a US-Qatar mediated ceasefire agreement intended to halt major fighting in the context described.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 9 September 2025, during the Gaza war, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted an airstrike in the Leqtaifiya district of Qatar's capital Doha, targeting the leadership of Hamas, housed in a Qata…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_attack_on_Doha

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani (Arabic: محمد بن عبد الرحمن بن جاسم بن جبر آل ثاني; born 1 November 1980) is a Qatari diplomat, economist, and politician who has been serving as…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_bin_Abdulrahman_bin_J…

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“Israeli forces still occupy more than half of Gaza’s territory”

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The evidence discusses the occupation of Gaza and the Gaza-Israel barrier, but does not provide a specific current percentage of territory occupied by Israeli forces to verify the 'more than half' claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Gaza–Israel barrier (sometimes called the Iron Wall) is an Israeli border barrier located on the Israeli side of the Gaza–Israel border. Before the Gaza war, the Erez Crossing, in the north of the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza–Israel_barrier

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Israeli Air Force conducted numerous concerted aerial bombardment campaigns on the Gaza Strip during the Gaza war until the enactment of a ceasefire in October 2025. Since then, less frequent stri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_bombing_of_the_Gaza_St…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In 1956, the Gaza Strip was captured by Israel from Egypt for a period of four months during the Suez Crisis before returning it back to Egypt in March 1957 due to heavy international pressure. Israel…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_occupation_of_the_Gaza…

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“More than two million people now live in a tiny strip of territory along the coast”

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The search results for this claim returned dictionary definitions of the word 'over' rather than demographic or geographic data about the population of Gaza.

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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of OVER is across a barrier or intervening space; specifically : across the goal line in football. How to use over in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over

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web search NEUTRAL — OVER definition: 1. above or higher than something else, sometimes so that one thing covers the other; above: 2. in…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/over

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web search NEUTRAL — Define over. over synonyms, over pronunciation, over translation, English dictionary definition of over. prep. 1. In or at a position above or higher than: a sign over the door; a hawk gliding over th…
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/over

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“About 850 Palestinians have reportedly been killed in Israeli attacks since the “ceasefire” took effect.”

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Two independent news sources (Palestine Chronicle and TRT World) explicitly report that Gaza's Health Ministry stated approximately 850 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire began.

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web search NEUTRAL — An Israeli drone strike killed a Palestinian and wounded another in northern Gaza. Gaza’s Health Ministry said 850 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire began. Medical officials warned tha…
https://www.palestinechronicle.com/israeli-drone-strike-kill…

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web search NEUTRAL — At least three Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza on Sunday, including two members of the police force, according to health officials.Previous reporting has indicated that Israel …
https://news.az/news/israeli-strikes-kill-three-palestinians…

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web search NEUTRAL — Since the ceasefire came into effect, Israeli forces have killed around 850 Palestinians and wounded 2,433 others through continued violations involving shelling and gunfire, according to Gaza's healt…
https://www.trtworld.com/article/07d29d3cb687

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“At least four Israeli soldiers were killed by Palestinian armed groups during the same period.”

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The search results for this claim returned dictionary definitions of the word 'least' rather than reports on Israeli soldier casualties.

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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of LEAST is lowest in importance or position. How to use least in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/least

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 13, 2026 · least (plural leasts) Preceded by the: superlative form of little: most little; the lowest - ranking or most insignificant person or (sometimes) group of people.
https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/least

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web search NEUTRAL — 1. smallest in size, amount, degree, etc.; slightest: to pay the least amount of attention. 2. lowest in consideration, position, or importance.
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/least

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“Since Israel joined the US in bombing Iran in March, its military has also launched a ground invasion and air campaign in Lebanon”

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