At least 22 Palestinians have been killed in a series of Israeli air strikes across northern and central Gaza, according to Hamas medical and civil defense officials. Five sites were targeted, including residential homes, and a senior Hamas commander was reportedly among the deceased. The Israeli military stated the strikes were a retaliation for an incident earlier in the day in which an 'armed terrorist' allegedly fired at soldiers after crossing the Strip's 'yellow line,' a zone under Israeli control, a claim that Hamas denies.
The strikes have reignited tensions as both sides have accused each other of violating the ceasefire that was established six weeks ago. More than 310 Palestinians have reportedly died in Israeli strikes since the ceasefire began, according to Gaza's health ministry. The latest Israeli attacks have been confirmed to hit Gaza City in the north, along with Deir al-Balah and Nuseirat camp in central Gaza.
Witness accounts of the strikes included reports of five fatalities at Abbas junction in Gaza City and further casualties near a mosque in Deir al-Balah. The Israeli military's offensive was launched in response to the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, which resulted in the deaths of approximately 1,200 individuals and numerous hostages. The escalated violence has drawn calls for urgent intervention from international mediators and the U.S. by Hamas, in light of what they characterize as neglect of the ceasefire terms by Israel.
The strikes have reignited tensions as both sides have accused each other of violating the ceasefire that was established six weeks ago. More than 310 Palestinians have reportedly died in Israeli strikes since the ceasefire began, according to Gaza's health ministry. The latest Israeli attacks have been confirmed to hit Gaza City in the north, along with Deir al-Balah and Nuseirat camp in central Gaza.
Witness accounts of the strikes included reports of five fatalities at Abbas junction in Gaza City and further casualties near a mosque in Deir al-Balah. The Israeli military's offensive was launched in response to the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, which resulted in the deaths of approximately 1,200 individuals and numerous hostages. The escalated violence has drawn calls for urgent intervention from international mediators and the U.S. by Hamas, in light of what they characterize as neglect of the ceasefire terms by Israel.
