Israel strikes Gaza City apartment block; at least seven killed
Israeli air strikes on a residential building and a vehicle in Gaza City killed at least seven Palestinians, according to local reports. The strikes came shortly after the United States announced an extension of the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire.
Israeli forces carried out two air strikes in Gaza City, targeting an apartment building and a vehicle. Local health officials reported that at least seven Palestinians had been killed, that several others had been injured, and that search efforts beneath the rubble were continuing.
The Israeli military said in a written statement that the targets belonged to Hamas. Hamas has not issued a direct statement on the strikes. The attacks came shortly after the US State Department announced that the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon had been extended for another 45 days.
The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains critical after years of siege. Aid agencies say access to food, water and health services remains limited. With multi-track talks between the United States and regional governments under way, the moves Israeli forces and Palestinian groups make on the ground in the coming days will set the direction of the diplomatic process.
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