At least 33 Palestinians have been killed in a series of Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip, according to Hamas-run Civil Defence officials and hospital sources. The attacks were carried out by Israel in response to alleged violations of the US-brokered ceasefire agreement.
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz accused Hamas of attacking Israeli soldiers in Gaza on Tuesday, breaching terms related to returning hostages' bodies. However, Hamas denied any involvement, stating that it had "no connection" with the attack and insisting that it was committed to the ceasefire deal.
US President Donald Trump insisted that nothing would jeopardize the ceasefire, but added that Israel should take action if its soldiers were targeted.
The strikes hit various areas in Gaza City, including homes, schools, and residential blocks, with rescue teams facing "extremely difficult conditions" due to continuous bombing and lack of equipment.
Four Palestinians, including three women, were among those killed when a home belonging to the al-Banna family was bombed in the southern Sabra neighbourhood. Strikes also hit al-Shifa hospital, where five more people were killed, including two children and a woman, when their vehicle was hit on Khan Younis street.
Hamas's military wing has postponed returning a hostage's body it had recovered earlier due to what it described as Israeli "violations". US Vice-President Vance said the ceasefire is holding, but acknowledged there may be "little skirmishes here and there".
Earlier, Israel's prime minister pledged unspecified "steps" against Hamas after handing over a coffin containing human remains that did not belong to one of the 13 deceased hostages still in Gaza.
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz accused Hamas of attacking Israeli soldiers in Gaza on Tuesday, breaching terms related to returning hostages' bodies. However, Hamas denied any involvement, stating that it had "no connection" with the attack and insisting that it was committed to the ceasefire deal.
US President Donald Trump insisted that nothing would jeopardize the ceasefire, but added that Israel should take action if its soldiers were targeted.
The strikes hit various areas in Gaza City, including homes, schools, and residential blocks, with rescue teams facing "extremely difficult conditions" due to continuous bombing and lack of equipment.
Four Palestinians, including three women, were among those killed when a home belonging to the al-Banna family was bombed in the southern Sabra neighbourhood. Strikes also hit al-Shifa hospital, where five more people were killed, including two children and a woman, when their vehicle was hit on Khan Younis street.
Hamas's military wing has postponed returning a hostage's body it had recovered earlier due to what it described as Israeli "violations". US Vice-President Vance said the ceasefire is holding, but acknowledged there may be "little skirmishes here and there".
Earlier, Israel's prime minister pledged unspecified "steps" against Hamas after handing over a coffin containing human remains that did not belong to one of the 13 deceased hostages still in Gaza.