At least 27 people have been killed in a wave of Israeli air strikes across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, according to local authorities. The civil defence agency, operated by Hamas, reports that children and women were among those killed, including a strike that targeted a tent sheltering displaced individuals in Khan Younis.
Palestinians have described these strikes as the most severe since the resumption of a ceasefire established in October. The Israeli military confirmed that the air strikes were a response to what it described as a violation of the truce by Hamas on Friday.
Both sides have traded accusations of violating the ceasefire, which had been in effect since last year. The Israel Defense Forces reported that they targeted Hamas's command structure and weapons facilities while acknowledging that civilian casualties have resulted from the strikes.
Hamas condemned the air strikes as continued aggression against the Palestinian people, urging immediate action from the United States to address the ongoing conflict.
Recent attacks include airstrikes on residential areas where children and families reside, drawing attention to the humanitarian toll of the conflict. As the death toll rises, Gaza's healthcare system struggles to cope with the influx of casualties, reinforcing calls for international intervention and support for the besieged region.
Palestinians have described these strikes as the most severe since the resumption of a ceasefire established in October. The Israeli military confirmed that the air strikes were a response to what it described as a violation of the truce by Hamas on Friday.
Both sides have traded accusations of violating the ceasefire, which had been in effect since last year. The Israel Defense Forces reported that they targeted Hamas's command structure and weapons facilities while acknowledging that civilian casualties have resulted from the strikes.
Hamas condemned the air strikes as continued aggression against the Palestinian people, urging immediate action from the United States to address the ongoing conflict.
Recent attacks include airstrikes on residential areas where children and families reside, drawing attention to the humanitarian toll of the conflict. As the death toll rises, Gaza's healthcare system struggles to cope with the influx of casualties, reinforcing calls for international intervention and support for the besieged region.
