Israeli airstrikes in Gaza result in multiple casualties, raising concerns about the fragile ceasefire agreement.
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed at least 11 people on Sunday, according to the territory’s civil defence agency. Highlighting the fragility of a US-brokered ceasefire that entered its second phase last month. Despite the truce, violence has persisted, with Israel and Hamas trading accusations of violating the agreement.
Rescue officials reported that, five people were killed and several order injured when a strike hit a tent sheltering displaced families in Jabalia, northern Gaza. Another attack in the southern city of Khan Yunis claimed five lives and wounded others, while one person was killed in shelling in Gaza City. Hospitals, including Al-Shifa and Nasser confirmed receiving the bodies of at least seven victims.
The Israeli military said the strikes were in response to Hamas ceasefire violations. A military spokesperson stated that armed militants had crossed the “Yellow Line” near Israeli troops after emerging from underground tunnels. “Crossing the line while armed is an explicit ceasefire violation. And demonstrates Hamas’s systematic intent to harm our forces,” the official said.
Israeli forces withdrew behind the designated “Yellow Line” under the truce. This truce began on October 10. However, they continue to control more than half of Gaza. Since then, Gaza’s health ministry operates under Hamas authorities. It has reported at least 601 Palestinian deaths. Israel says four of its soldiers have been killed during the same period.
Media restrictions in Gaza have made independent verification of casualty figures difficult. Limited access has also contributed to this challenge. As a result, the true scale of the violence remains uncertain.
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