US EditionIsrael fires mortar into Gaza residential area, wounding at least 10
At least 10 Palestinians were wounded when an Israeli mortar crossed the ceasefire line, prompting an army investigation amid ongoing tensions and disputed ceasefire markings.
- Since the ceasefire that took effect on Oct. 10, Israeli troops fired a mortar shell over the Yellow Line into a Palestinian residential area in the Gaza Strip, shaking the fragile truce.
- Military officials say the round veered from its intended target during an operation near the Yellow Line, where yellow blocks remain unplaced and Palestinians say poor marking has caused civilian deaths.
- Fadel Naeem, director of Al-Ahli Hospital, said the hospital received 10 people wounded in the strike, some critically, while Palestinian health officials reported over 370 deaths from Israeli fire since the truce.
- The army said it is investigating and would not confirm whether troops crossed the line, health officials said at least 10 were wounded, and an Israeli military official acknowledged past civilian deaths.
- Israel is demanding the return of Ran Gvili's remains before moving to the second phase, which includes an international stabilization force, Hamas disarmament, and further Israeli withdrawals.
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The Israeli army announced today that it fired mortars at a residential area in the Gaza Strip and that it is conducting an investigation into the accident, while health officials claim that 10 people were injured in the attack.
Tensions Rise as Israeli Mortar Incident Stirs Ceasefire Struggles
A recent Israeli mortar strike in Gaza injured at least 10 people, accentuating tensions in the frail ceasefire with Hamas. Both sides accuse each other of violations, with Israel citing Hamas infractions, while Palestinians point to civilian casualties. The ceasefire's next phase faces significant hurdles amid ongoing violence.
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Israel fires mortar into Gaza residential area, wounding at least 10
Israel’s military says troops fired a mortar shell into a Palestinian residential area in the Gaza Strip, in the latest incident to rock the tenuous ceasefire with Hamas.
Israeli forces fired a mortar into a Palestinian residential area in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, despite a fragile ceasefire, the Associated Press reported. At least 10 people were wounded, according to medics. The military said it was investigating the incident and said the mortar had strayed from its original target. The fire occurred in an area that crossed the so-called Yellow Line, a peace agreement.
Middle East Summary, December 17, 2025. At least eleven Palestinians were injured by a mortar shell in Gaza, an incident that Israel attributes to an “error” during its military operations. “The mortar fired during the operation missed its target,” the Israeli army has stated, which has claimed on Wednesday to be investigating the incident. [...] The Palestinian entrance. Israeli attack leaves 11 wounded in Gaza; Israel says it was a “error” was…
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