Israeli strikes kill five Palestinians as Gaza bombed despite ceasefire
Civilian casualties rise as attacks persist in Gaza, with families accusing Israel of targeting non-combatants despite truce commitments
GAZA CITY, Palestine (MNTV) – Israeli strikes on Gaza have killed five Palestinians, including four members of one family, according to Gaza health officials, as Israeli strikes continue despite an ongoing ceasefire.
An overnight Israeli airstrike hit a residential building in Gaza City’s Sabra neighborhood, killing a family of four, including a husband, wife and their two daughters, according to Gaza’s civil defense authorities.
The strike also injured 12 other people, with witnesses describing extensive destruction inside the apartment and damage to surrounding areas.
Al-Shifa Hospital confirmed receiving the bodies of the four family members, including two children. Relatives said the victims had no involvement in armed groups and were civilians caught in the attack.
A surviving family member said the strike destroyed their home while relatives were asleep, questioning why civilians and children were subjected to such deadly violence.
Footage from the scene showed the apartment heavily damaged, with walls destroyed and personal belongings scattered among the remains of the building.
A separate Israeli drone strike near an intersection in northern Gaza City also killed another Palestinian, according to Al-Shifa Hospital.
The Israeli military did not immediately comment on the reported strikes on civilian population.
The latest deaths add to the mounting Palestinian casualties reported since the ceasefire began, with Gaza health authorities saying more than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed during the period.
Humanitarian groups and rights advocates have repeatedly warned that continued strikes, even during ceasefire arrangements, are worsening the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and placing civilians at continued risk.
Virtually nonexistent access for journalists and restrictions on reporting from Gaza have made independent verification of casualty figures and battlefield developments difficult.
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