Netanyahu Orders Gaza Strikes; Deaths Reported

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered immediate, “powerful” strikes in Gaza after accusing Hamas of breaching the U.S.-brokered ceasefire and staging the recovery of a deceased hostage. Gaza’s civil defence and Al-Shifa hospital reported strikes across the Strip that hit a house and the hospital yard; initial reports counted at least nine people killed in the first strikes, though some accounts said at least two died in a single strike. Hamas said it would delay handing over more bodies and denied responsibility for the alleged shooting of Israeli troops that Israel cited as a truce breach. Gaza authorities and media accused Israeli forces of repeatedly violating the truce, reporting dozens to as many as 125 incidents with scores killed and hundreds wounded. Israeli officials said the decision followed security consultations and notification to the United States, while Israeli media reported Netanyahu had sought U.S. approval and faced internal debate amid his ongoing court testimony. Separately, Russian lawmakers approved a bill to make military conscription a year‑round administrative process to bolster recruitment for the war in Ukraine.