Israeli Military Strikes Kill at Least 13 Palestinians in Gaza Residential Buildings

At least 13 Palestinians died in new Israeli airstrikes targeting residential buildings in the Gaza Strip, according to the Palestinian Civil Defense. The strikes, which occurred around midnight, hit homes in Gaza City and Khan Younis. Eight people were killed in an initial attack on residential structures, with several others injured. Five more fatalities were reported in subsequent Israeli strikes across the enclave.

These latest attacks come despite an ongoing ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that has been in place since October. The violence persists as Hamas reportedly agreed to a plan for complete disarmament in Gaza following negotiations. However, an unnamed Israeli political source stated that Israeli forces will not withdraw from the Gaza buffer zone until Hamas is actually disarmed.

The Palestinian Civil Defense reported that the targeted buildings were residential structures. The exact circumstances and scale of the destruction were not immediately clear, but the reported casualties indicate significant impact on civilian areas. The ongoing conflict and the targeting of residential areas raise concerns about the humanitarian situation in Gaza.