Overview
- Israeli strikes across Gaza over about 12 to 14 hours killed roughly 104–110 people, including at least 46 children, according to Gaza health authorities, with hospitals reporting severe shortages of medicine, supplies and fuel.
- Israel said it targeted militant infrastructure and commanders, citing a precision strike in Beit Lahia and claiming dozens of operatives were hit, and framed the operation as a response to alleged Hamas violations of the ceasefire.
- The military announced it had resumed applying the October 10 ceasefire after the overnight campaign, even as residents and reporters noted follow-up ‘selective’ attacks in areas near Khan Yunis and Gaza City on Thursday.
- Hamas denied responsibility for the incidents Israel cited, including a soldier’s death near Rafah and disputes over returned remains, and said it would hand over two additional bodies to the ICRC under the agreement.
- The UN condemned the civilian deaths, Qatar called the strikes disappointing, and MSF described the attack as a deliberate hit on civilians, while mediators worked to steady the fragile truce and Israel restricted ICRC prison visits.