Gaza civil defense says 22 killed in ‘Israeli’ strikes
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- Gaza's civil defense agency reported that 22 Palestinians were killed in ‘Israeli’ strikes across the Strip on Wednesday, raising an earlier death toll.
- The ‘Israeli’ military claimed the attacks were in response to alleged Hamas gunfire, marking a renewed strain on the fragile Oct. 10 cease-fire.
Gaza's civil defence agency said 22 people were killed in ‘Israeli’ strikes on Wednesday after ‘Israel's’ military claimed it was hitting Hamas targets throughout the Palestinian territory.
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Raising an earlier toll of 11, a spokesman for the agency said 12 people were killed in the north of the Strip, in the Gaza City area, while a further 10 were killed in strikes in the south, around Khan Younis.
The military claimed that the attacks come in response to Hamas fighters allegedly opening fire toward an area where ‘Israeli’ forces were operating in Khan Younis.
Fragile Truce
The cease-fire, which took hold on Oct. 10, has been highly fragile despite the sporadic, unorganized strikes. The truce was mediated by the US and centered around the return of 48 ‘Israeli’ captives (living and deceased).
Although only the remains of three captives are reportedly left in Gaza, an agreement has not yet been reached on implementing Phase Two of the cease-fire plan proposed by President Donald Trump.
This phase includes the demilitarization of Hamas, the establishment of a transitional authority, and the deployment of an international stabilization force.
