A Palestinian man was killed and at least 11 others wounded when an Israeli strike hit a civilian vehicle in central Gaza on Sunday morning, according to hospital officials who received the casualties.
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| A damaged civilian vehicle in central Gaza following an Israeli strike. (AI-generated illustration) |
Israeli forces said the strike targeted a known Hamas militant. The casualties were taken to Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, where health officials confirmed the death and the injuries. No names or further identifying details about the people involved have been released.
The attack came as Palestinians across Gaza reported an increase in Israeli fire and airstrikes over the past month. Israel says its operations are aimed at Hamas and other militants who pose a threat, and that some strikes are carried out in response to ceasefire violations, including occasional attacks.
A Ceasefire Under Strain
The strike adds to a growing tally of deaths since a ceasefire was reached with Hamas nearly a year ago. Gaza’s Health Ministry says at least 1,445 Palestinians have been killed in that period. United Nations agencies and independent experts view the ministry’s figures as generally reliable, though it does not distinguish between civilians and militants in its count.
Seven Israeli soldiers have also been killed in Gaza since the ceasefire took effect, according to the Israeli military.
The figures point to a fragile situation on the ground: a ceasefire that has largely held but has not stopped deadly incidents. Each new strike risks further eroding what remains of the agreement.
Houthis Report Midnight Airstrikes on Sanaa
In Yemen, the Iran-backed Houthi rebels said airstrikes struck the capital, Sanaa, at midnight as their renewed war with Saudi Arabia and the Yemeni government escalates.
The Houthi media office reported the strikes but did not provide additional details. It accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out the attack but offered no evidence, and Saudi officials did not immediately comment.
Yemen’s military, which is backed by Riyadh, claimed responsibility for the strikes. Military spokesman Col. Majed al-Nazili said it struck “vital targets” in Sanaa and in the northern province of Saada, near the border with Saudi Arabia. The Yemeni military also claimed airstrikes that hit Sanaa on Saturday morning.
The attacks are part of a major escalation between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis that has revived Yemen’s civil war after a four-year ceasefire.
Tanker Damaged in Strait of Hormuz
A projectile struck a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, damaging the engine room, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Center.
It was not immediately clear who launched the attack or when it occurred. The UKMTO said the crew was reportedly safe.
Ship traffic in the strait remains below prewar levels, as do shipments of energy products, even though Iran has lost its near-complete control over the waterway. The U.S. Navy has been working to shepherd oil tankers through the strait, and together with various pipelines, that effort has allowed Gulf countries to restore oil exports to nearly prewar levels.
This report will be updated as new developments emerge.