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Israeli Strikes Kill Five Palestinians as Gaza Ceasefire Stalls
Israeli strikes reportedly killed at least five Palestinians in Gaza on Wednesday.
Four people were killed and 14 were hurt when a vehicle was struck in Gaza City.
Another strike killed a woman in an apartment.
The Israeli military did not immediately comment on these reports.
Israel says Hamas has been rebuilding weapons and attacking despite a ceasefire.
Hamas denies this and says Israel is weakening the ceasefire agreement.
The ceasefire plan was supposed to lead to rebuilding Gaza.
Talks have made little progress because the sides disagree about Hamas disarming and Israeli troops leaving.
Health officials say many more people have died since the ceasefire began.
Israeli strikes reportedly killed at least five Palestinians in two Gaza attacks on Wednesday.
A strike on a vehicle in Gaza City killed four people and wounded 14, medics said.
An earlier strike on an apartment in Gaza City killed a woman, according to health officials.
Israel says Hamas is rearming and launching attacks despite an October ceasefire; Hamas denies the accusations.
More than 1,400 Palestinians have reportedly been killed in Gaza since the ceasefire, while Israel reports four soldiers killed.
- Who
- At least five Palestinians were reportedly killed; Israel, Hamas, Palestinian health officials, and Israeli medics are involved in the accounts.
- What
- Two reported Israeli airstrikes killed at least five people and wounded 14 others in Gaza.
- Where
- The Tel Al-Hawa neighborhood and another location in Gaza City, in the Gaza Strip.
- When
- Wednesday; the broader figures refer to the period since last year's ceasefire and the assault launched in October 2023.
- Why
- Israel says it is responding to Hamas rearming and launching attacks; Hamas denies those allegations and accuses Israel of undermining the ceasefire.
Israel's Position
Hamas's Position
Ceasefire violations
Israel's Position
Israel says Hamas has been rearming and launching attacks in violation of the October ceasefire.
Hamas's Position
Hamas denies trying to carry out attacks or rebuild its arsenal and accuses Israel of undermining the Gaza peace deal.
Future of the agreement
Israel's Position
Israel links progress to unresolved terms involving Hamas disarmament and the withdrawal of Israeli troops.
Hamas's Position
Hamas's stated position, as reported, rejects the accusations and disputes Israel's conduct during the ceasefire.
Key facts
- Reported deaths in Wednesday's strikes
- At least five Palestinians
- Reported wounded
- 14 people in the vehicle strike
- Vehicle strike location
- Tel Al-Hawa neighborhood, Gaza City
- Other reported strike
- An airstrike on an apartment killed a woman
- Israeli military response
- No immediate comment was reported
- Deaths since ceasefire
- At least 1,400 Palestinians, according to Gaza health officials
- Israeli military deaths since ceasefire
- Israel says four soldiers have been killed
- Ceasefire dispute
- Negotiators have not agreed on Hamas disarmament and Israeli troop withdrawal




