The Israeli military conducted airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Saturday (31 January), killing at least 26 people, local health officials reported. The strikes targeted commanders from Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad following a reported breach of the ceasefire.
The military said that the strikes were in response to an incident on Friday in which militants had emerged from a tunnel in Rafah, in an Israeli-controlled area in the south of Gaza. The Israeli military described the incident as “a violation of the cease-fire agreement.”
Key developments:
• Hamas condemned the strikes as a “flagrant violation” of the truce.
• The attacks occurred ahead of the planned reopening of the Gaza–Egypt border crossing, allowing displaced Palestinians to return home.
• Since the October 2025 ceasefire, over 500 deaths have been reported in Gaza, according to local health authorities, while Israel cites Hamas’ violations as justification for military actions.
The ceasefire, which included hostage releases and Israeli withdrawal from parts of Gaza, has seen repeated outbreaks of violence on both sides.
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