Israeli air strike kills one in northern Gaza

An Israeli air strike on Wednesday killed one person and wounded five in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza. The strike targeted a tuk-tuk carrying a municipal maintenance team returning from repairing a water well. Gaza's civil defense agency reported the deceased as Mohanad Saada. The Israeli military stated the operation targeted a Hamas commander planning attacks. This marks the resumption of Israeli aerial bombardment after a week-long reduction in heavy raids. Other Israeli attacks on Wednesday included a drone strike in Khan Younis and artillery shelling near the Bureij refugee camp.

Israel conducted its first airstrike in Gaza in over a week on Wednesday, targeting a Hamas commander in Beit Lahia. The Israeli military stated the strike was to neutralize a threat to IDF troops, claiming the commander was planning attacks. Gaza's civil defense agency, however, reported that the strike targeted civilians in a tuk-tuk, killing Mohanad Saada and wounding five others. A witness described Saada as a worker repairing a damaged wall. This strike occurred amidst ongoing US efforts to promote a peace plan.