A Palestinian was killed and five others wounded in an Israeli drone strike in southern Gaza, while a simultaneous attack in Lebanon claimed the lives of two brothers, marking a severe breach of standing ceasefire agreements.
The violence underscores the fragile nature of truces that have failed to stem hostilities across the region. The strike in Gaza targeted a civilian gathering in the town of Abasan al-Kabira, east of Khan Younis, with the Nasser Medical Complex confirming the casualty figures.
Despite a ceasefire agreement whose first phase, enacted last October, envisaged a path toward peace, including the release of hostages and prisoners, the rebuilding of Gaza, and a new governing mechanism, the human cost of the conflict remains staggering.
Palestinian health authorities report that Israel’s military campaign has killed at least 68,527 people and wounded 170,395 since it began in October 2023.
The violence underscores the fragile nature of truces that have failed to stem hostilities across the region.
Author summary: Israeli strikes in Gaza and Lebanon claim lives, breaching ceasefire agreements.