Israeli strikes kill at least five Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, Palestinian health officials and medics say. Reports described multiple incidents across different areas of the enclave. Medics say an Israeli airstrike kills two people near the Tuffah neighbourhood in northern Gaza. They also report a third death linked to Israeli tank shelling in the Zeitoun suburb in eastern Gaza City. In total, medics attribute the fatalities to the ongoing Israeli bombardment during the day.
Separately, a U.S.-based research group says Israeli attacks have surged to levels not seen since the latest truce took effect in October. The group’s assessment indicates a significant escalation in the intensity of strikes compared with the post-truce period.
The accounts describe deaths but do not provide details on the identities of the victims or the specific targets of the strikes. The reports also do not indicate whether additional casualties beyond the five reported fatalities occurred during the incidents.
