Israeli airstrikes in Khan Younis, Gaza, resulted in the deaths of five individuals and injuries to 18 others, according to local health authorities. The strikes targeted a house in Bani Suhaila, resulting in the deaths of three people, including a baby girl, and injuring 15 others. Another strike in the nearby town of Abassan killed one person and wounded three others. While the Israeli military confirmed the airstrikes, they claimed no knowledge of casualties. Both Hamas and Israel accused each other of violating the ongoing ceasefire.
Later on Thursday, Nasser Hospital reported a fifth Palestinian fatality from Israeli gunfire in Abassan. The Gaza Health Ministry disclosed that within the past 24 hours, 32 individuals, including 12 children and eight women, lost their lives, marking the highest death toll since October 29. The Israeli military retaliated after Palestinian militants attacked its troops.
Hamas condemned the airstrikes as a dangerous escalation and called for intervention from Arab mediators, Turkey, and the United States, who brokered the ceasefire. Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem accused Israel of altering demarcations that define Israeli-occupied areas, breaching agreed-upon maps and maintaining control over more than 50% of the enclave.
Residents reported changes in the demarcation lines in Shejaia suburb, with Israel expanding its controlled zones in the Al-Sha’af area east of Gaza City. Concerns were raised about the absence of an immediate Israeli response regarding the altered markings.
In Gaza City’s Zeitoun suburb, where ten individuals perished in a building on Wednesday, Palestinians expressed skepticism about the ceasefire’s effectiveness. Akram Iswair voiced doubts about the ceasefire amid ongoing missile strikes targeting displaced citizens. Despite the ceasefire in the two-year conflict, violence persists, with Hamas asserting itself and concerns over territorial partition rising.
A report by Human Rights Watch accused Israel of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity by forcibly displacing tens of thousands of Palestinians from three West Bank refugee camps in early 2025. The report, titled “All My Dreams Have Been Erased,” highlighted the displacement of around 32,000 camp residents during “Operation Iron Wall.” Israel defended its actions by stating the need to demolish civilian structures to prevent militant exploitation.
The ceasefire agreement involved the release of hostages by Hamas in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel and the repatriation of remains. However, allegations of war crimes persist in the West Bank, prompting calls for international accountability.