Ceasefire day massacres

Despite Israel agreeing to enforce a 42-days long ceasefire starting Jan 19 at 8:30 am local time, Israeli forces launched a series of attacks in the first moments of the ceasefire targeting both civilians and security forces deployed to maintain public order and preserve their safety.

The IDF spokesperson claimed it would not cease its attacks until it receives the names of the captives to be released in the first day. The Israeli government only officially announced abiding by the ceasefire starting 11:15 am after receiving the names.

This led to the murder of about 20 people across Gaza City and the two southern governorates, Khan Younis and Rafah.

Chronology of key events:

• 9 am: Injuries reported after civilians were shot in the Shaboura camp and Al-Awda roudnabout in Rafah
• 9 am, Gaza City: 3 brothers killed in Al-Shaaf neighborhood, east of Gaza City
• 9:15 am: Injuries from drone gunfire at Al-Najma roundabout, Rafah
• 10:30 am: 7 police members killed in an airstrike on a vehicle on Al-Qassam Street in Khan Younis
• 11:30: Man killed by drones in Rafah
• Midday: Young man killed in Rafah. Journalist Saleh Al-Jafarawi recorded the incident where he was seen along with civilians running away from Israeli tanks and gunfire. Saleh explained that the group of people were about 1 km away from the Philadelphi axis, beyond the limit set out in the ceasefire agreement whereby Israeli troops would remain within 700 metres of the axis, which is the area people were prohibited from approaching.

Names of the martyrs:

1. Firas Iyad Al-Najjar (Khan Younis vehicle)
2. Muhammad Atef Abu Harbid (Khan Younis vehicle)
3. Yousef Kassab (Khan Younis vehicle)
4. Zohdi Abd Bakr (Khan Younis vehicle)
5. Abdurahman Saad Al-Najjar (Khan Younis vehicle)
6. Raafat Saleh Al-Tarabin (Khan Younis vehicle)
7. Tayseer Muhammad Al-Madhoun (Khan Younis vehicle)
8. Mahmoud Aliwa (Al-Shaaf neighborhood)
9. Muhammad Aliwa (Al-Shaaf neighborhood)
10. Ahmad Aliwa (Al-Shaaf neighborhood)
11. Hadya Ali Ahmed Al-Najjar (southern Gaza)
12. Abdurahim Ziad Abdulhamid Abu Omar (southern Gaza)
13. Wael Rasmi Hussein Al-Najjar (southern Gaza)
14. Ahmed Nafed Hamdan Abu Rok (southern Gaza)
15. Mohammad Thaer Jumaa Amiyesh (southern Gaza)
16. Mohammad Hamada Fathi Qadih (southern Gaza)
17. Diaa Ismail Abu Rjeila (southern Gaza)
18. Yasser Atta Jouda (Rafah, Tal al-Sultan)
19. Moad Awadallah (Rafah, Al-Najma)
20. Amro Talal Al-Najjar (Khuza'a)
21. Nidal Nidal Muhammad Al-Najjar (Khuza'a)
22. Ishraq Tareq Al-Najjar (Khuza'a)

Portraits of Khan Younis martyrs:

Portraits of Rafah martyrs: