Israeli Forces Carry Out "Targeted Strike" in Gaza as Ceasefire Holds

Israeli forces carried out a drone strike on an individual in central Gaza, targeting a member of the Islamic Jihad militant group, according to the Israeli military. The strike occurred just over two years since the war in the Gaza Strip began, during a US-backed ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The Palestinian militant group has accused Israel of violating the ceasefire, while Israel claims it was targeting a planned attack. Witnesses report seeing a drone strike a car and set it ablaze, with four people wounded but no immediate reports of deaths.

Key Takeaways:

• Israeli forces carried out a "targeted strike" on an individual in central Gaza, targeting a member of the Islamic Jihad militant group.
• The strike occurred during a US-backed ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, which began just over two years ago.
• The Palestinian militant group, Hamas, has accused Israel of violating the ceasefire, while Israel claims it was targeting a planned attack.
• Witnesses report seeing a drone strike a car and set it ablaze, with four people wounded but no immediate reports of deaths.
• The Israeli military allowed Egyptian officials into the Gaza Strip to help locate the bodies of hostages taken captive in the Hamas-led attack on Israeli communities on Oct 7, 2023.
• The remains of 13 hostages are still in the enclave, as part of the ceasefire agreement, Hamas has said it will return all the hostages it abducted.

Statistics:

• Over two years have passed since the war in the Gaza Strip began.
• Four people were wounded in the drone strike, but no immediate reports of deaths.
• 13 hostages remain in the enclave.
• The US-backed ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is in effect.

Sources:

• Reuters - Agencies
• Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Ada Derana.