Israeli strikes intensify in Gaza after ceasefire phase two

BBC
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Gaza rescue officials reported at least 32 deaths from a wave of Israeli air strikes on Saturday, and the IDF confirmed it carried out multiple strikes citing a Hamas ceasefire violation the day before.
Israeli strikes intensify in Gaza after ceasefire phase two
A What happened
Local authorities said multiple strikes hit locations across the Gaza Strip, including Khan Younis, and reported that women and children were among those killed; Gaza’s Hamas-run civil defence agency said one attack involved helicopter gunships striking a tent sheltering displaced people. The Israeli military said it conducted strikes in several areas in response to what it described as a Hamas violation of the ceasefire agreement on Friday, and stated that it identified individuals exiting underground infrastructure in eastern Rafah, where Israeli forces are deployed under the October agreement.

Why it matters

  • Ceasefire compliance dispute is now tied to kinetic retaliation: Israel’s stated rationale frames alleged violations as triggers for immediate strikes, tightening the link between monitoring/enforcement claims and battlefield escalation.

  • Civilian harm claims raise pressure on humanitarian access and protection: Reports of deaths among displaced civilians and strikes on tent shelters increase scrutiny of deconfliction and civilian-protection measures during the truce period.

  • Operational focus remains on Rafah-area infrastructure: IDF emphasis on underground sites and targets in eastern Rafah signals continued priority on dismantling Hamas infrastructure in zones where Israeli forces remain deployed.

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