In brief
At least ten Palestinians have died in a series of clashes in central Gaza that involved Israeli air strikes aimed at Hamas personnel. The violence has raised concerns over the stability of a ceasefire that has been in place for nearly six months, as both Israel and Hamas accuse each other of violations. Local hospitals report numerous casualties, with many injuries described as critical.
At least 10 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli air strikes and fighting between Hamas and an Israeli-backed Palestinian militia in central Gaza, local sources say.
The strikes reportedly targeted Hamas security personnel who had clashed with members of the militia east of Maghazi refugee camp. It is not clear how many of those died in the strikes or in the fighting on the ground.
A spokesperson for al-Aqsa hospital in Deir al-Balah stated that the bodies of 10 individuals had been brought to the facility, with many others also wounded, some in critical condition.
No immediate comment has been issued from either the Israeli military or Hamas regarding the incident, and the events surrounding the clashes remain unclear.
Witnesses describe the scenario as members of the Israel-backed militia establishing a checkpoint east of Maghazi, where they were attacked by Hamas personnel, leading to violent exchanges that escalated.
In response, Israeli drones provided support to the militia by carrying out strikes on Hamas personnel across multiple locations.
Both Israel and Hamas have accused one another of breaking the ceasefire agreement that was reached nearly six months prior. Reports indicate that at least 723 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza due to Israeli attacks within this timeframe, according to the territory's health ministry, while the Israeli military reports five of its soldiers have been killed in attacks by Palestinian groups.
