At least 22 Palestinians have been killed in a series of Israeli air strikes across northern and central Gaza, Hamas medical and civil defence officials have said. They stated that five sites were hit, including residential homes, with reports indicating that a senior Hamas commander was among the deceased.
The Israeli military reported that they struck targets in Gaza following an incident where an 'armed terrorist' allegedly fired at soldiers after crossing the designated 'yellow line' into full Israeli control, a claim Hamas has denied. This incident is part of a wider conflict where both sides have accused each other of violating a ceasefire deal struck six weeks ago.
Since the ceasefire took effect, over 310 Palestinians have lost their lives due to Israeli strikes. On Saturday, airstrikes targeted multiple areas including Gaza City, Deir al-Balah, and Nuseirat camp. Reports detail that five individuals were killed at Abbas junction in Gaza City, with witnesses noting that a car was set ablaze following the strikes.
Furthermore, residential strikes led to significant losses, including the deaths of multiple family members from the Abu Amouneh and Abu Shawish families. In response to accusations of ceasefire violations from Hamas, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office asserted that today's actions were a response to Hamas's aggressive behavior.
Hamas criticized the strikes, arguing that they constitute a blatant breach of the ceasefire agreement and called for urgent intervention from mediators and the US, emphasizing that ongoing Israeli actions risk further escalating the conflict. Since the onset of the conflict following the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023, an alarming number of casualties, approximately 69,500 Palestinians, has been reported by Gaza's health ministry.
The Israeli military reported that they struck targets in Gaza following an incident where an 'armed terrorist' allegedly fired at soldiers after crossing the designated 'yellow line' into full Israeli control, a claim Hamas has denied. This incident is part of a wider conflict where both sides have accused each other of violating a ceasefire deal struck six weeks ago.
Since the ceasefire took effect, over 310 Palestinians have lost their lives due to Israeli strikes. On Saturday, airstrikes targeted multiple areas including Gaza City, Deir al-Balah, and Nuseirat camp. Reports detail that five individuals were killed at Abbas junction in Gaza City, with witnesses noting that a car was set ablaze following the strikes.
Furthermore, residential strikes led to significant losses, including the deaths of multiple family members from the Abu Amouneh and Abu Shawish families. In response to accusations of ceasefire violations from Hamas, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office asserted that today's actions were a response to Hamas's aggressive behavior.
Hamas criticized the strikes, arguing that they constitute a blatant breach of the ceasefire agreement and called for urgent intervention from mediators and the US, emphasizing that ongoing Israeli actions risk further escalating the conflict. Since the onset of the conflict following the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023, an alarming number of casualties, approximately 69,500 Palestinians, has been reported by Gaza's health ministry.
