Israel kills three Palestinians in Gaza despite ‘ceasefire’
Summary
At least three Palestinians died in an Israeli drone strike in northern Gaza despite a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. The strike and other Israeli military actions came amid stalled negotiations over prisoner releases, disarmament, and military withdrawal.Key Facts
- The drone strike killed three Palestinians near a hospital and a fuel station in northern Gaza.
- The Israeli military said it killed four people it called Hamas fighters in separate strikes but gave no proof.
- The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas started in October 2023 but many attacks on Palestinians have continued.
- Since the ceasefire began, over 1,000 Palestinians have been killed and more than 3,400 wounded, according to Gaza authorities.
- The Israeli military has expanded control over Gaza, forcing many Palestinians to leave large areas known as the “Yellow Line.”
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed the military to control more than 70% of Gaza as of late May.
- A second phase of the ceasefire, including disarmament of Hamas and Israeli withdrawal, has not started because of stalled talks.
- The ongoing conflict has caused tens of thousands of Palestinian casualties since October 2023.
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