Israeli Military Kills Two in Gaza Attack Despite Ceasefire
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Israel Resumes Attacks in Northern Gaza Despite Ceasefire
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What Happened
Israel’s military has carried out a deadly attack in northern Gaza despite claiming to resume the fragile ceasefire, which was already teetering from a wave of deadly bombardment it waged the night before.
The latest aerial attack on Wednesday evening occured in Gaza’s Beit Lahiya area, killing at least two people, according to al-Shifa Hospital. Israel claims it targeted a site storing weapons that posed ”an immediate threat” to its troops.
This attack adds further uncertainty to Gaza’s fragile ceasefire, which was shaken by the fiercest episode of Israeli bombardment since it entered into force on October 10.
Retaliation and Escalation
Following the reported killing of an Israeli soldier in southern Gaza’s Rafah on Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered “powerful” retaliatory strikes on Gaza. the resulting attacks killed 104 people, mostly women and children, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
israel claimed its strikes targeted senior Hamas fighters, killing dozens, and then said it would start observing the ceasefire again mid-Wednesday.
International Response
United States president Donald Trump insisted the ceasefire “is not in jeopardy” despite the latest attacks.
Regional mediator Qatar expressed frustration over the violence, but said mediators are still looking towards the next phase of the truce,including the disarmament of Hamas.
Impact on the Population
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