Saqr al-Qaisi, director of the Turkish humanitarian organization Deniz Feneri in Gaza, was killed on Sunday when an Israeli drone struck the vehicle he was traveling in near the al-Hawouz area, south of Deir al-Balah.

Al-Qaisi was engaged in humanitarian work inside the besieged Gaza Strip. At the time of the strike, he was moving between displacement camps to deliver aid and hot meals to Palestinians. His body was transferred to Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, where relatives and colleagues gathered for his funeral.

Palestinian medical sources said at least 10 other people were wounded in the same strike, with some reported to be in critical condition.

The Israeli military claimed the strike targeted a Hamas operative, but offered no evidence linking al-Qaisi to the resistance group and provided no further details.

The killing took place amid ongoing Israeli attacks across Gaza. Several Palestinians were wounded in an airstrike near the Engineers’ Syndicate in northwest Gaza City.

Artillery fire and gunfire were also reported in central and southern areas, including near tents sheltering displaced people in Khan Younis.

Gaza’s Health Ministry said nine Palestinians were killed and 18 wounded in Israeli attacks over the previous 24 hours.

Israeli forces additionally carried out air and drone strikes, artillery shelling, and building demolitions in Gaza City, Jabaliya, al-Maghazi, and Khan Younis, injuring more people. Fire was reported near tents housing displaced Palestinians.

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The incident comes as Israel tightens restrictions on international organizations delivering humanitarian assistance.

Measures have included legislation limiting the operations of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), along with broader constraints on the access and activities of other aid groups in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.

Separately, the Prisoners’ Media Office said on Sunday that Israeli authorities continue to hold 43 Palestinians from Gaza after their sentences have expired.

The office documented cases of prisoners kept for years past their scheduled release dates, some of whom have suffered severe weight loss, chronic illness, and prolonged isolation from their families.

It also noted prisoners moved into administrative detention after completing their sentences, and families left without information on the health or location of relatives.

The office condemned the practice as a violation of international law and of the rights of detainees.