Live: Israel continues attacks on Gaza as Palestinians fear return to war
| By Urooba Jamal and Stephen Quillen The Israeli military has attacked the Gaza Strip for a fourth day, killing at least three people in another test of the fragile US-brokered ceasefire. The Red Cross says it transferred the unidentified bodies of three people to Israel after they were handed over by Hamas. Read more A recap of recent developments Here’s what you need to know: The Israeli military attacked the Gaza Strip for a fourth day, killing at least three people in another test of the shaky US-brokered ceasefire. The Red Cross said it transferred the unidentified bodies of three people to Israel after they were handed over by Hamas. It is believed 11 captives’ bodies still remain in the bombarded Palestinian enclave. Palestinians across the occupied West Bank continue to face intensified Israeli army raids from Jenin to Tubas. Gaza residents say they fear a return to Israel’s full-scale bombing as they struggle to find food, water and medicine during the US-brokered truce. |
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| Palestinians in Gaza have experienced the deadliest 24 hours since the start of the United States-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas went into effect almost three weeks ago. Israel killed more than 100 people, including 46 children, in attacks late on Tuesday and on Wednesday. Medical sources told Al Jazeera the strikes hit all over Gaza. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Israel kills over 100 Palestinians in Gaza as Trump insists truce holds list 2 of 3Trump says he expects ‘great deal’ with China at summit with Xi list 3 of 3Photos: Fears of mass atrocities after Sudan’s el-Fasher falls to RSF This adds to dozens of previous ceasefire violations with a rocky outlook ahead. Let’s take a look at where things stand: What’s the latest? The Israeli military said by noon on Wednesday that it was returning to the ceasefire in line with instructions from the political leadership but remained ready to attack again if necessary. It said it hit more than 30 targets in the besieged enclave, claiming that the targets were “terrorists in command positions within terror organisations”. But as more residential buildings were flattened by the Israeli bombs, at least 18 members of the same family in central Gaza, including children, parents and grandparents, were among the victims. Civil Defence teams once again had to use small tools and their hands to dig in the rubble of bombed areas to search for survivors and the dead. Several tents belonging to displaced Palestinian families were also targeted. According to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, at least 68,643 people have been killed and 170,655 wounded since the start of Israel’s genocidal war in October 2023. |
