Israeli Strikes Kill 81–110 in Gaza Amid Truce

Israeli overnight strikes across Gaza, ordered by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after Israel accused Hamas of violating a US-brokered ceasefire, killed an estimated 81–110 people according to varying hospital, civil defence and media reports, with many women and children among the dead. Medical officials said large numbers of bodies and critically wounded were brought to Shifa, Al-Awda, Nasser and Aqsa hospitals and warned the toll could rise. Israel said it had carried out targeted strikes against "terror targets" and then reinstated the ceasefire while reserving the right to respond to further violations. The exchanges followed a reported incident in Rafah in which Israel says its forces were fired on and an Israeli soldier was killed. Hamas said it would delay handing over the body of another hostage in response, and Israeli sources said the United States had backed the strikes and possible operations against Hamas leaders.