At least 10 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli air strikes and fighting between Hamas and an Israel-backed Palestinian militia in central Gaza, local sources say.
The strikes reportedly targeted Hamas security personnel who had clashed with members of the militia east of Maghazi refugee camp. It is not clear how many of those died in the strikes or in the fighting on the ground.
A spokesperson for al-Aqsa hospital in Deir al-Balah said the bodies of 10 people from the scene had been brought there. Dozens of other people were wounded, and some were in critical condition.
There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military or Hamas regarding the clashes.
The exact sequence of Monday's events remains unclear. However, witnesses said members of the Israel-backed militia set up a checkpoint east of Maghazi, where they came under attack from Hamas security personnel, triggering clashes.
The witnesses added that Israeli drones intervened to support the militia, carrying out strikes on Hamas personnel in three locations.
Israel and Hamas have accused each other of violating the ceasefire, which has been in place for nearly six months. Reports indicate that at least 723 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza in Israeli attacks during this period, according to the Hamas-run health ministry, whereas the Israeli military reported that five of its soldiers have lost their lives in attacks by Palestinian forces over the same timeframe.
The strikes reportedly targeted Hamas security personnel who had clashed with members of the militia east of Maghazi refugee camp. It is not clear how many of those died in the strikes or in the fighting on the ground.
A spokesperson for al-Aqsa hospital in Deir al-Balah said the bodies of 10 people from the scene had been brought there. Dozens of other people were wounded, and some were in critical condition.
There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military or Hamas regarding the clashes.
The exact sequence of Monday's events remains unclear. However, witnesses said members of the Israel-backed militia set up a checkpoint east of Maghazi, where they came under attack from Hamas security personnel, triggering clashes.
The witnesses added that Israeli drones intervened to support the militia, carrying out strikes on Hamas personnel in three locations.
Israel and Hamas have accused each other of violating the ceasefire, which has been in place for nearly six months. Reports indicate that at least 723 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza in Israeli attacks during this period, according to the Hamas-run health ministry, whereas the Israeli military reported that five of its soldiers have lost their lives in attacks by Palestinian forces over the same timeframe.
