Israeli strike in northern Gaza kills 10, including a child

Gaza. At least 10 people, including a child, were killed in an Israeli strike in the northern part of the Palestinian territory, Gaza's civil defense agency reported.

Despite a ceasefire that has been in effect in Gaza since October 10, violence continues as Israel and Hamas accuse each other of violating the truce.

Mahmoud Basal, spokesperson for the civil defense agency, which operates as a rescue service under the Hamas authority, stated that the victims were killed in an attack targeting a police vehicle in Gaza City, leaving many others injured.

In a statement, Gaza's Interior Ministry also confirmed that Israeli fighter jets targeted a police vehicle in the city center, causing multiple casualties. Earlier, it was reported that another individual was killed in Israeli gunfire in the northern Beit Lahia area.

The military stated on Wednesday that it had struck Hamas militants in a truck the previous day. AFP footage showed Palestinians gathered around bodies placed on stretchers, which were then carried through debris-strewn streets for burial.

The civil defense agency reported that another attack near an intersection in the Al-Shati refugee camp in Gaza City on Tuesday resulted in multiple deaths. Al-Shifa Hospital confirmed receiving five bodies from the Al-Shati bombing. The military has not yet provided an immediate response regarding the latest attack.

The ceasefire was established in October, two years after the Palestinian Hamas movement launched a cross-border attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. According to the Gaza Health Ministry, at least 757 people have been killed in Gaza since the ceasefire began. The Israeli military reported that five of its soldiers have been killed during the same period.