Israeli Strikes Hit Gaza After Ceasefire Deal, Injuring Civilians

Airstrikes and artillery fire from the Israeli military were reported in various parts of the Gaza Strip on Thursday, leaving at least seven Palestinians wounded. This fresh wave of attacks comes hours after the announcement of a ceasefire deal, brokered in Sharm el-Sheikh, intended to end the prolonged and deadly conflict in the Palestinian enclave.

According to medical sources and local witnesses, the Israeli strikes hit several locations. In the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City, four civilians sustained injuries. Simultaneously, in the southern city of Khan Younis, Israeli shelling wounded three more individuals. Additional areas, including the Tel Hawa and Sabra neighborhoods in Gaza City, also came under fire from warplanes and artillery.

The continued violence directly contradicts the 20-point ceasefire agreement, which was based on a plan presented by US President Donald Trump and first revealed on September 29. The terms of this truce include a cessation of hostilities, the release of Israeli captives in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, the disarmament of Hamas, and a plan for the reconstruction of the devastated Gaza territory.

The latest incidents add to a staggering casualty figure from the conflict that began in October 2023, which has seen nearly 67,200 Palestinians killed, a majority being women and children. The extensive and relentless military campaign has rendered much of Gaza uninhabitable, creating a severe humanitarian crisis characterized by widespread starvation and the spread of disease.