Health officials in Gaza report that three family members, including an infant, were killed when Israeli forces struck an apartment building at a refugee camp in the central part of the territory on Sunday.
According to medical personnel, the attack at the Nuseirat refugee camp claimed the lives of Mohammad Abu Mallouh, his wife Alaa Zaqlan, and their six-month-old son Osama.
Israeli military officials have not yet provided a response regarding the deadly incident.
The violence continues despite a ceasefire agreement reached in October through mediation by U.S. President Donald Trump. The truce has not succeeded in ending Israeli military operations in Gaza, as Israel and Hamas remain at an impasse during indirect negotiations concerning the militant organization’s disarmament.
Under the current ceasefire arrangement, Israel maintains authority over more than half of Gaza’s territory, while Hamas retains control of a narrow coastal strip.
Gaza health authorities report that 880 Palestinians have died in Israeli military operations since the ceasefire took effect. These statistics do not separate militant fighters from non-combatants.
Israeli military sources indicate that four of their soldiers have been killed by militants during this same timeframe.
Hamas has not released casualty figures for its own forces. Israeli officials state that their military actions following the ceasefire are designed to thwart potential attacks and prevent individuals from approaching the armistice boundary established with Hamas.
