Israeli Airstrikes Kill Four in Gaza Amid Ceasefire Strain

Israeli airstrikes killed at least four Palestinians in Gaza City on Thursday, as the territory's fragile ceasefire with Israel faced renewed pressure amid the ongoing United States-Israel conflict with Iran, local health officials reported. The strikes occurred in the Tuffah and Zeitoun neighborhoods, with the Rafah border crossing into Egypt reopening on the same day to allow limited medical evacuations for the wounded.

Palestinian civil defense authorities stated that two people died in a strike on Tuffah, east of Gaza City, with their bodies received at Al-Ahli Hospital. Another two fatalities were reported from a drone strike in Zeitoun, with remains taken to Al-Shifa Hospital. An unspecified number of others were wounded in the attacks. The Israeli military, when asked about the incidents, said it was reviewing the reports. In a separate announcement, the military confirmed it had targeted and killed Muhammad Abu Shaleh, identified as the military intelligence commander of Hamas's Khan Yunis Brigade. Officials said Shaleh had violated the ceasefire by working to rebuild Hamas capabilities and planning attacks on Israeli forces and civilians.