At least five people were killed in two separate Israeli airstrikes in central Gaza on Monday, according to Palestinian reports.
In one incident, the Israeli military said “three terrorists who were operating in proximity to [Israeli troops] and attempting to plant an explosive device in the ground in central Gaza were struck.” Nearby, another strike targeted two people, it said.
A similar strike was also carried out in Rafah, in southern Gaza, the military said.
The Palestinian news agency WAFA reported multiple injuries from the attacks.
Israeli attacks continue despite a fragile ceasefire agreement reached in January between Israel and Hamas. Negotiations to extend the truce have so far failed.
The war began on October 7, 2023, when Hamas and other extremist groups attacked Israel, killing about 1,200 people and taking more than 250 hostages.
Since then, Gaza’s Hamas-run health authority has reported 48,572 deaths, including many women and children. These figures, which do not distinguish between combatants and civilians, cannot be independently verified. Israel estimates it has killed around 20,000 militants.
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