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Israeli strikes kill five people in Gaza, medics say
Medics said the strikes hit two sites and killed 5 Palestinians as aid groups said the ceasefire has failed to stop daily deaths.
On Saturday, Israeli strikes killed five Palestinians in the Gaza Strip during two separate attacks. Medics reported four deaths near Panda Mall in Gaza City and one fatality in the Tuffah neighbourhood.
The Israeli military stated both strikes targeted militants but provided no additional details. Israel has intensified operations in recent weeks, citing Hamas rearmament and attacks as violations of the ceasefire.
Gaza health officials report more than 74,000 total deaths since the war began. Since the ceasefire was agreed last October, at least 1,400 Palestinians and four Israeli soldiers have died.
Little progress has been made toward implementing a deal to end the conflict, which includes terms for Hamas to disarm, Israel to withdraw, and eventual reconstruction of the territory.
Hamas denies rebuilding its arsenal or planning attacks, accusing Israel of undermining the US-brokered ceasefire agreed a year ago. The group maintains it is not violating agreement terms.
There is no end to Israel's attacks on Gaza since the ceasefire is only in name. The post Gaza: At least five Palestinians dead from Israeli strikes appeared first on in.gr.