Overview
- Israeli aircraft and tanks hit areas east of Khan Younis and Gaza City on Thursday, a day after Israel said it remained committed to the U.S.-backed ceasefire.
- From Tuesday into Wednesday, Gaza health authorities reported 104 Palestinians killed, including 46 children and 20 women, in Israeli strikes launched after Israel said a soldier was killed inside the designated withdrawal zone.
- Hamas denies breaching the truce and called on guarantors to pressure Israel to halt what it called violations and to allow humanitarian work, including recovery of bodies.
- Israel released a list of 26 militants it said were targeted in the earlier bombardment, a claim Gaza’s media office called misinformation intended to obscure civilian deaths.
- The UN condemned the killing of civilians and urged full adherence to the ceasefire, as aid agencies highlighted ongoing access impediments and called for protection of children and restoration of aid flows through Gaza’s crossings.