Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip kill at least five Palestinians in two separate attacks, health officials and medics say. Reports describe four deaths from a strike near Panda Mall in Gaza City and one death from a strike in the Tuffah neighbourhood further south.
One account adds that the air raids destroy four homes. Across coverage, the Israeli military says the strikes target militants but does not provide further details. Other reporting places the incident within ongoing hostilities after an October ceasefire, citing disputes over whether Hamas is rearming and whether reconstruction can proceed alongside troop withdrawals and disarmament terms. Palestinian authorities and Gaza health officials report very high casualties since the October 2023 assault, while Israel reports deaths among its own forces. Hamas denies trying to rebuild its arsenal and accuses Israel of undermining a peace deal.
