The Civil Defense Agency in Gaza on Saturday, October 4, 2025, said the Israeli strikes in Gaza have requested at least 57 people since the sunrise, despite US President Donald Trump’s request to stop attacks on the region, AFP reported.
According to an agency report, nearly 40 people lost their lives in Gaza only and at least 57 people in total because of Israeli strikes.
“The number of victims from the ongoing Israeli bombing since today’s Dawn is 57, of which only 40 in Gaza City,” said Mahmud Bassal, spokesman for the agency under the Hamas office.
However, due to media limits in Gaza and difficulty in accessing many areas, the press agency could not independently verify the number of victims and details provided by the Agency for Civil Defense or the Israeli Army.
Victims in Gaza
The spokesman told the press agency that 18 people lost their lives on an Israeli strike that focused on the home of the Abdul Aal family in the city district of Al-Tuffa in the city, according to the report.
The news report was also quoted by Mohammed Abu Salmiya, head of Al-Shifa’s main hospital in Gaza, who said at least 39 people were killed, including many people in Gaza City.
“Since President Trump has called for Israel to stop the bombing of Gaza, Israel has truly escalated his attacks,” Gaza Mahmud al-Ghazi told the press agency.
“Today, Israel has bombed several homes full of civilians, such as Abdul Aal Family House … Shelling continues to artillery and drones, as bombs in the homes of civilians and directly target people,” he told the press agency.
According to Israeli media reports, the military allegedly moved to defensive posture in Gaza after Trump told Netanyahu to “stop the bombing” of Gaza. However, the agency could not confirm this with the army.
(Tagstotranslate) Gaza Agency for civil defense
