Israel Massacres Over 40 Palestinians Including 17 Children in Gaza Airstrikes Violating Ceasefire

Israel bombed multiple areas of Gaza during the supposed ceasefire, killing large numbers of Palestinian civilians in single-day strikes.

“Gunmen reportedly attacked Israeli soldiers using underground tunnels, firing guns and rocket-propelled grenades”

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Different outlets reported death tolls ranging from at least 20 to at least 38, with other counts noting at least 33 and more deaths over the ceasefire period.

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BBC reports that recent Israeli airstrikes killed at least 33 Palestinians in Gaza.

Le Temps reports that Israel killed at least 38 Palestinians, including children.

Al Jazeera reports that Israel killed at least 20 Palestinians.

Malay Mail reports that Israeli air strikes near Al-Shifa hospital killed at least five people.

Le Monde states that even with a ceasefire agreement effective since October 10, Israel launched immediate and powerful airstrikes after an incident in Rafah.

These reports make clear that Israel carried out lethal bombardments that Palestinian groups and civil defense officials denounced as ceasefire violations.

Meanwhile, Hamas denied involvement in the incident Israel cited to justify the strikes.

Hamas denies carrying out the incident Israel used to justify bombing and says Israel violated the ceasefire.

Western officials publicly insist the truce should hold despite the tensions.

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Le Monde reports Hamas denied involvement and reaffirmed its commitment to the ceasefire.

BBC reports Hamas condemned Israeli strikes as ceasefire breaches and delayed handing over a body, citing Israeli violations.

ABC News says the ICRC condemned a staged recovery that Israel cited and stressed maintaining the ceasefire.

Sky News quotes US Vice President JD Vance acknowledging “some minor clashes” but asserting the ceasefire will hold.

The Mirror bluntly states the fragile ceasefire has effectively collapsed.

Across these accounts, Israel continues to hit Gaza while asserting Hamas provoked the strikes.

Palestinian sources and medics call the strikes a direct breach of the truce.

Israel’s accusations over hostage remains fueled further bombing, while Hamas says Israeli breaches forced delays in returning bodies.

“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire by providing incorrect remains during the return of hostage bodies”

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BBC reports Israel announced that a coffin received from Hamas did not contain the body of a hostage, and that Egypt and the Red Cross are involved in searches.

ABC News says Netanyahu authorized strikes after Hamas allegedly staged a fake hostage body recovery and the ICRC condemned the act.

Le Monde reports Hamas’s armed wing postponed the handover of a hostage’s body, citing Israeli violations.

Le Temps says Israel received the remains of the 16th hostage while Hamas announced it found two bodies without saying when they would be returned.

Sky News notes about 13 hostage bodies are still believed to be in Gaza.

These accounts show Israel tying bombardment to alleged Hamas deceit, while Hamas points to Israeli attacks as the cause of delays.

Several outlets contextualize Israel’s lethal strikes within broader patterns of mass death that a UN figure has labeled genocide.

These reports also note Israel’s expansion of bombardment beyond Gaza.

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Sky News reports that UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese accused Israel of committing an "ongoing genocide" in Gaza, a claim Israel denies.

Albanese called for an end to the violence rather than just a ceasefire.

BBC cites health authorities run by Hamas reporting over 68,530 deaths in Gaza following Israel’s military response to 7 October.

Malay Mail similarly cites more than 68,000 Palestinians killed.

Le Monde reports that Israel intensified airstrikes in Lebanon targeting Hezbollah.

The UN reports over 100 civilian deaths and significant displacement in Lebanon due to these strikes.

Together, these reports show that Israel’s killing in Gaza is massive in scale, while Israeli strikes have also spread to Lebanon, compounding civilian harm.

US actions and messaging influence how far Israel pushes strikes during the ceasefire.

“The article reports that despite anticipated Israeli reactions, the president's peace efforts are expected to continue”

Malay Mail

Al Jazeera reports that a US official said Gaza’s destruction complicates efforts to recover captives and that US influence restrains Israel’s escalation.

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ABC News states that Netanyahu informed the US about the situation and authorized strikes after the alleged staged body incident.

Sky News quotes JD Vance saying the ceasefire will hold despite incidents.

The Mirror reports that the US was notified before Israeli strikes near Deir al-Balah.

These accounts portray the US both as an informed enabler of Israeli bombing and as a brake on escalation, even as Israel continues to kill Palestinians during the truce.

On the ground, reporters describe Israeli airstrikes hitting dense civilian areas and even near hospitals during the supposed truce.

Al Jazeera reports an attack near a hospital in the Sabra neighborhood caused panic among patients and staff, with rescue teams working overnight to pull wounded women and children from rubble.

Le Temps quotes civil defense officials condemning the strikes as a blatant ceasefire violation and calling humanitarian conditions catastrophic.

BBC says evacuations remain blocked and children continue to die.

Malay Mail reports Israeli air strikes near Al‑Shifa killed at least five people.

Financialexpress reports IDF air strikes killed nine people.

These on‑the‑record details document Israel killing Palestinian civilians during the ceasefire and the heavy toll on families seeking care in hospitals.