An Israeli airstrike killed three Palestinians, including a child, in central Gaza on Monday, Palestinian health authorities said, the latest Israeli violation despite a U.S.-brokered cease-fire that has officially been in effect since October.
An Israeli military official confirmed that an airstrike had been carried out but did not provide further details.
Gaza's Health Ministry said the strike occurred around 9:30 a.m. (0630 GMT) in the central city of Deir al-Balah, an area administered by Hamas. Israel occupies roughly 60% of the Gaza Strip.
The ministry said 12 Palestinians, including eight men and four children, have been killed by Israeli forces since Saturday.
Separately, the Palestinian Health Ministry said an Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank city of Al-Bireh killed a Palestinian teenager. The Israeli military said it was reviewing the incident, adding that troops had opened fire at a suspect who was throwing rocks.
