Israeli attacks kill at least five Palestinians in Gaza despite ‘ceasefire’

At least five Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, despite an October “ceasefire” agreement. Palestinian health officials reported multiple aerial and artillery strikes, including an air strike near Tuffah that killed two, a bombing of a displaced persons' tent encampment, tank fire in eastern Gaza City, and an attack on a car in Khan Younis. These incidents highlight poor adherence to the US-backed ceasefire, which has seen over 1,100 Palestinians killed since its inception and continued humanitarian restrictions. Jibril Khattab, a relative of a victim, stated, “The entire people of Gaza have not lived a single day or a single moment of ceasefire. This ceasefire is an illusion.” Reconstruction efforts in Gaza are stalled due to Israeli government policies and upcoming elections, with concerns that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may escalate attacks to gain voter support.