At least 10 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli air strikes and fighting between Hamas and an Israel-backed Palestinian militia in central Gaza, local sources say.
The strikes reportedly targeted Hamas security personnel who had clashed with members of the militia east of Maghazi refugee camp. It is not clear how many of those died in the strikes or in the fighting on the ground.
A spokesperson for al-Aqsa hospital in Deir al-Balah stated that the bodies of 10 individuals from the area had arrived at the facility, with numerous others wounded, some critically.
There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military or Hamas regarding the situation.
The exact sequence of events remains unclear, but witnesses reported that militia members had set up a checkpoint east of Maghazi, where they came under attack from Hamas security personnel, instigating clashes. Israeli drones reportedly intervened to support the militia with strikes on Hamas personnel in various locations.
Both Israel and Hamas have accused each other of violating a ceasefire agreement that was established nearly six months ago, resulting in a significant toll—at least 723 Palestinians have been reported killed in Israeli attacks since then, as stated by Hamas-run health ministry sources.
In contrast, the Israeli military has countered that five of its soldiers have been killed in attacks by Palestinian groups over the same time frame.
