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Israeli air strike kills Palestinian woman in Gaza City

Attack on apartment block in Al-Rimal neighbourhood wounds two; Israel says it is investigating

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An Israeli air strike on an apartment block in Gaza City killed a 33-year-old Palestinian woman and wounded two other people early on Wednesday, hospital officials said, as violence continues despite a ceasefire declared last October.

Reem Asaad Awad, 33, was killed in the attack on the Al-Rimal neighbourhood of Gaza City, the Turkish state news agency Anadolu reported, quoting a source at Al Shifa hospital. The strike caused extensive destruction to the targeted apartment and nearby buildings. Awad's daughter was rescued from a large fire that broke out after the attack.

Al Jazeera's Ibrahim al-Khalili, reporting from Gaza City, said the strike happened at 4am (01:00 GMT). Israel says it is investigating the strike and claims it targeted a member of Hamas, without providing evidence.

According to Al Jazeera, Israel has killed 1,501 Palestinians in Gaza since it agreed a ceasefire with Hamas last October. The truce was part of a wider United States-backed proposal to end the war. Talks aimed at advancing to the second phase of the US plan, which includes the withdrawal of Israeli forces and the disarmament of Hamas, have stalled.

The agreement allows for 600 trucks of humanitarian aid to enter Gaza each day, but Israeli authorities have continued to impose severe restrictions on supplies entering the enclave, and reconstruction of the war-shattered territory has not begun.

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Analysis

Why This Matters

  • The strike underscores the fragility of the ceasefire, with hundreds of Palestinians killed since the truce was agreed.
  • The stalled talks on a second phase raise the risk of a return to full-scale fighting.
  • Humanitarian aid restrictions continue to worsen conditions for Gaza's population despite the agreement's terms.

Background

The October ceasefire was part of a US-backed plan to end a war that has devastated Gaza. The first phase included a halt in fighting and an aid commitment, but the second phase, involving Israeli withdrawal and Hamas disarmament, has not been achieved. Israel says it is investigating this strike, claiming it targeted a Hamas member, but has not provided evidence.

Key Perspectives

Israeli military: Claims the strike targeted a Hamas member and says it is investigating the incident. Palestinian officials and hospital sources: Report the death of a civilian woman and extensive damage to residential buildings, highlighting civilian casualties. Critics: Point to the continued deaths and aid restrictions as evidence that the ceasefire is not being upheld, and that stalled talks could reignite the conflict.

What to Watch

  • The outcome of Israel's investigation into the strike.
  • Whether talks on the second phase of the ceasefire resume or remain stalled.
  • Changes in the volume of humanitarian aid entering Gaza.

Sources

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