Israeli strikes kill two people in Gaza, medics say

CAIRO, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Israeli strikes killed at least two Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, health officials ​said, with one killed near Al Shifa Hospital ‌in Gaza City and the other in a separate strike nearby. The Israeli military told Reuters the two strikes targeted militants. Sign up here. The ​strikes come a day before the third anniversary ​of the Hamas-led October 7 attack on southern ⁠Israel, which led to Israel's assault on Gaza. The ​Hamas-led attacks killed some 1,200 people and saw 251 ​hostages taken to Gaza. Palestinian authorities say more than 74,000 people have been killed in Israel's assault. Israel, which says Hamas has ​been rearming and launching attacks in violation of ​a ceasefire, has stepped up strikes on the group in recent ‌weeks. Hamas ⁠has denied trying to carry out attacks or rebuild its arsenal and accuses Israel of undermining the Gaza peace deal. Last year's US-brokered Gaza ceasefire , opens new tab calls for eventual reconstruction ​of the ​territory. But ⁠little progress has been made towards implementing a deal to end the conflict that ​includes terms for Hamas to disarm and ​Israel ⁠to withdraw its troops. Gaza health officials have said at least 1,400 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire ⁠since last ​October's ceasefire. Israel says four ​of its soldiers have been killed by militants in Gaza over the ​same period. Reporting by Nidal al-Mughrabi; Editing by Alexandra Hudson Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tab Suggested Topics: Middle East X Facebook Linkedin Email Link Purchase Licensing Rights