Hamas issues statement on north Gaza “Israeli” strikes

Hamas accused “Israel” of a "blatant violation" of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, after the Palestinian territory's civil defence agency reported that nine people were killed Saturday in “Israeli” strikes in the northern town of Beit Lahia.

"The occupation (Israel) has committed a horrific massacre in the northern Gaza Strip by targeting a group of journalists and humanitarian workers, in a blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement," Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem said in a statement.