Hamas and Islamic Jihad condemn latest Israeli strike on Gaza
Hamas and Islamic Jihad said the latest Israeli airstrike that killed at least six people in Gaza is a stark challenge to international mediation efforts for a cease‑fire.
Groups’ reaction
The leaders described the attack as undermining the stalled peace process and called for intensified pressure to halt violations and force Israel to respect the cease‑fire immediately. Israel’s army claimed it targeted several Hamas leaders, while a Hamas source said the target was a non‑combat logistical team handling weapons collection and storage under the recent truce.
Casualties
Doctors at Al‑Shifa Hospital reported a 13‑year‑old boy and his father among the dead, with more than 12 others wounded.
Context
The strike followed U.S. envoy Jared Kushner’s appeal to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to curb the daily Israeli bombardments that have killed over 1,200 since the nominal cease‑fire began in October, and President Donald Trump’s call for Israel to stop the attacks.
Casualties keep rising as international calls for a durable political solution for Gaza grow amid worsening humanitarian conditions.
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