An Israeli airstrike in the central Gaza Strip resulted in the deaths of two Palestinians, including a three-year-old child, as reported by health officials on Sunday. Medics in Gaza stated that the strike took place near a bakery in Deir al-Balah, claiming the lives of Tayyem Hamdan, 3, and Hussam Nusair, along with causing injuries to several others.
The Israeli military confirmed the attack, stating that it targeted and eliminated a Hamas militant, Nusair, who was allegedly involved in attacks against Israeli forces and civilians. Hamas has not yet responded to the military’s accusation.
Despite a U.S.-backed ceasefire last October that brought a temporary halt to major conflicts in the region, Israeli military operations have persisted, aimed at preventing attacks by Hamas and other Gaza militants. Hamas has accused Israel of breaching the ceasefire and obstructing the implementation of a broader plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump to resolve the Gaza conflict, which includes Israeli withdrawals and the disarmament of Hamas.
Since the ceasefire went into effect last October, more than 1,300 Palestinians have lost their lives in Gaza, according to health officials in the region, while the Israeli military reports the deaths of four Israeli soldiers.