Key facts
- At least two Palestinians were killed in an Israeli air strike north of the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza.
- Israeli strikes have resulted in numerous casualties, with reports of over 35 deaths since Saturday morning.
- A strike on a house in central Gaza killed at least 11 people, including women and children.
- The Israeli military stated it has targeted approximately 120 sites across Gaza since Friday.
- Israel and Hamas have accused each other of violating a fragile ceasefire.
At least two Palestinians were killed on Tuesday in an Israeli air attack north of the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, according to medical sources cited by Wafa news agency. This incident follows a period of intensified fighting, with reports indicating over 35 people killed in Israeli strikes and gunfire since early Saturday morning.
Hospital sources in Gaza stated that a strike on a house in central Gaza resulted in at least 11 deaths, more than half of whom were women and children. Nine members of the same family were among those killed in an Israeli strike on the Nuseirat refugee camp. Additionally, at least six people were reported killed while seeking aid in central and southern Gaza.
The Israeli air force reported hitting approximately 120 targets across the Strip since Friday, including "buildings used by terror groups, terror operatives and other infrastructure." This expanded ground offensive is primarily focused on Gaza City, which Israel identifies as Hamas's last stronghold.
Amidst these developments, international calls for a ceasefire have intensified, bolstered by new recognitions of Palestinian statehood. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his stance at the UN General Assembly, stating Israel "must finish the job" against Hamas. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed optimism about negotiating a deal for hostage release and a new ceasefire, with his special envoy reportedly developing a new peace plan.
Reuters reported that Israeli airstrikes on Saturday killed at least 20 people and wounded over 80. These strikes included an attack on a car in the Rimal neighborhood, killing five, and two separate airstrikes on houses in Deir Al-Balah city and Nuseirat camp, killing at least 10. Another strike on a house in western Gaza City killed at least five Palestinians, bringing Saturday's death toll to at least 20. The Israeli military claimed a gunman had violated the ceasefire, an allegation rejected by a Hamas official as an excuse for killing.