Gaza Officials Say Israel Has Violated Ceasefire 80 Times in First 10 Days

"Israel has committed at least 80 violations of the ceasefire agreement since it began just 10 days ago, Palestinian officials have said, leaving hundreds of casualties as Israeli officials threaten to return to their extermination campaign now that the living Israeli captives have been returned. In a statement on Sunday, the Gaza Government Media Office said that Israel had killed 97 Palestinians and injured over 230 amid the ceasefire. These violations show the Israeli government's wish to break the agreement and return to its genocidal aggression, the office said."

"These violations ranged from direct fire against civilians to deliberate shelling and targeting, the use of simultaneous air strikes, and the arrest of a number of civilians, it said, per Al Jazeera's translation. These practices reflect the occupation's continued aggressive approach, its clear desire for escalation on the ground, and its constant thirst for blood and killing."

"This includes an attack on Friday in northern Gaza, in which Israel attacked a vehicle and killed 11 members of the same family, simply trying to return to their home. The attack killed seven children. Israel claimed that the vehicle had crossed a line of demarcation where Israeli forces are still deployed - an area that encompasses the majority of Gaza and that is not clearly marked by the military."

Israeli forces carried out a bombardment after two Israeli soldiers were apparently killed in an explosion. Palestinian officials reported at least 80 violations of the ceasefire within ten days, resulting in hundreds of casualties. The Gaza Government Media Office reported 97 Palestinians killed and over 230 injured amid the ceasefire. Reported violations included direct fire against civilians, deliberate shelling, simultaneous air strikes, and arrests of civilians. One attack in northern Gaza struck a vehicle, killing 11 members of a family, including seven children, while Israeli forces said the vehicle crossed an unmarked demarcation line. Israeli officials warned of returning to large-scale operations.

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