Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill Nine, Including Journalists, Threatening Fragile Ceasefire

The Israeli military confirmed targeting individuals it identified as terrorists, while Hamas condemned the strikes as a violation of the January truce.

Nine people, including four journalists and two humanitarian workers, were killed in Israeli airstrikes in Beit Lahia, Gaza, on Saturday.
The Israeli military stated the strikes targeted individuals operating and retrieving a drone, labeling them as terrorists.
Hamas condemned the strikes as a violation of the ceasefire agreed upon in January, calling it a 'massacre' and accusing Israel of targeting civilians.
The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate described the attack as a war crime and highlighted the deaths of journalists documenting humanitarian work during Ramadan.
This incident, the deadliest since the truce began, occurs amidst ongoing negotiations over hostages and prisoners between Hamas and Israel, mediated by Egypt, Qatar, and the U.S.