Gaza strikes kill dozens as ceasefire fractures
Gaza strikes kill dozens as ceasefire fractures
Dozens killed as renewed Israeli air strikes pound Gaza, including Khan Younis and Gaza City, as a fragile ceasefire frays and both sides trade accusations.
Fierce air strikes jolted the Gaza Strip on Saturday, with local authorities confirming a wave of bombardment that killed dozens, including women and children. Officials said at least 32 people were killed in the campaign, most of them in Khan Younis, where a helicopter strike hit a tent shelter housing displaced families.
Across Gaza City, residents and hospital officials reported a strike that damaged a residential apartment building, while hospitals warned of a mounting toll as the renewed attacks spread. The strikes come amid a ceasefire brokered last month, described by both sides as fragile and repeatedly accused of being violated.
Official military statements said the air strikes targeted Hamas infrastructure, including underground facilities and weapons storage, and were in response to Hamas violations of the truce on Friday. The IDF added that several Hamas fighters were killed among the strikes, along with the destruction of multiple launch sites in the central Gaza Strip.
Hamas condemned the strikes, calling them a continuation of aggression and urging the United States to take action. Hospitals and civil defense teams rushed to treat the wounded as aid groups warned of a growing humanitarian crisis, with displaced families returning to damaged shelters and tents amid scarce essentials.
With the toll mounting and the ceasefire under pressure, observers warned that the short-term outlook remains uncertain, while international actors pressed for humanitarian access and de-escalation to spare more civilian lives.
