Israeli air strikes kill at least eight Palestinians as ceasefire falters
Israeli air attacks killed at least eight Palestinians in Gaza over the weekend, including five killed when a residential building was struck in Gaza City's Remal neighbourhood. The strikes occurred despite a ceasefire agreement that was nominally in place. The Israeli military reported targeting Hamas leadership, including de facto leader Ali al-Amoudi.
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An Israeli air strike on the al-Asala residential building in Gaza City's Remal neighbourhood killed at least five Palestinians in the early hours of Saturday, according to Gaza's Civil Defence agency and staff at al-Shifa Hospital. The strike came without warning and hit a densely populated area where displaced families were living in makeshift shelters. Three additional people died elsewhere in Gaza the same day, including one in Beit Lahiya and two others who succumbed to wounds from previous attacks.
Residents reported a night of repeated explosions throughout Gaza City, including large blasts near the al-Haid roundabout. The Israel Defense Forces stated separately that it had conducted a strike targeting Ali al-Amoudi, described as Hamas's de facto leader, though the military said results remained under review. The violence followed an earlier strike that killed Izz al-Din al-Beik, head of Hamas's Al-Qassam Brigades in northern Gaza, as part of an ongoing Israeli campaign to dismantle the group's military leadership. The continuation of lethal strikes despite the ceasefire framework has prompted questions about the sustainability of any de-escalation in the territory.
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