A journalist and his wife have been killed in the latest Israeli strikes on Gaza, according to local authorities.

Mohammed al-Munirawi was among more than 100 people who died in the recent wave of attacks. The couple had been sheltering in a tent in the Nuseirat area of central Gaza when their location was struck.

The Government Media Office in Gaza says 256 journalists have now been killed since the start of Israel’s military campaign in October 2023. Officials in Gaza accuse Israel of deliberately targeting media workers to silence coverage of the destruction and human rights abuses across the enclave.

Witnesses say that in nearly every new round of bombardment, Palestinian journalists continue to be among the victims, despite calls for their protection under international law.

The Ministry of Health in Gaza says Israeli attacks across the enclave since last night have killed at least 104 Palestinians, including 46 children, and wounded 253 others.

According to the ministry, at least 211 Palestinians have been killed and 597 wounded since the ceasefire agreement took effect on 10 October. It added that 482 bodies have been recovered during this period.

Overall, Israel’s war on Gaza has killed at least 68,643 people and injured 170,655 since it began in October 2023, the ministry’s latest figures show.

Hamas has denied any role in what Israel described as a shooting attack in Rafah, southern Gaza, which Israeli officials cited as justification for a new round of deadly air strikes.

In a statement on Telegram, the group said the ongoing bombardment “represents a flagrant violation of the ceasefire agreement signed in Sharm el-Sheikh under the auspices of US President Trump”.

Hamas described the latest attacks as part of “a series of violations” in recent days, including strikes that caused deaths and injuries and the continued closure of the Rafah crossing. The group told Al-Jazeera that these actions showed Israel’s “insistence on violating the terms of the agreement and attempting to sabotage it”.

The statement called on ceasefire guarantors “to take immediate action to pressure Israel to halt its assault and to compel it to respect the provisions of the deal”.

Israeli media earlier reported what it said was an exchange of fire between Israeli troops and Hamas fighters in Rafah.

Israel’s Defence Minister, Israel Katz, has warned that Hamas will “pay a heavy price” after what he described as an attack by the group’s fighters on Israeli troops during an ongoing ceasefire in Gaza.

“Hamas will pay a heavy price for attacking soldiers in Gaza and for violating the agreement to return the bodies of the hostages,” Katz said in a statement issued by his office. He added that the alleged assault marked “a crossing of a bright red line” and that Israel’s military would respond “with great force”.

The statement came as Israeli forces launched a new wave of air strikes across the Gaza Strip, following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s order earlier in the day for the military to carry out intense operations. Gaza’s civil defence agency said at least three air strikes had hit Gaza City, describing the bombardment as a “wave” of attacks.

Reports from the ground indicated that one of the targets was an area near al-Shifa Hospital, the largest still-functioning medical facility in northern Gaza. Tanks were also heard firing in Deir el-Balah in central Gaza, where Israeli troops are positioned.

There has been no immediate response from the Israeli military regarding the scope or targets of the latest strikes.

Earlier in the evening, residents in Jerusalem reported hearing the sound of fighter jets flying overhead, minutes before Netanyahu’s office announced the order for “powerful” strikes on Gaza.

Both Israel and Hamas have accused each other of breaching the ceasefire brokered by the United States. Observers say the coming hours will test whether the truce can withstand the mounting pressure as international mediators urge restraint.

BREAKING: Israel’s military has launched a series of air strikes on Gaza City after threatening a “powerful” attack.

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Gaza’s civil defence agency has confirmed that Israeli warplanes have launched several air strikes on Gaza City, though the full extent of the bombing campaign remains unclear.

Mahmud Bassal, a spokesman for the agency, said “the occupation is now bombing Gaza with at least three air strikes despite the ceasefire agreement”.

The renewed attacks came shortly after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military to strike the enclave. The directive followed Israeli claims that Hamas had fired on its forces in southern Gaza and that the group had returned body parts which Israel said were the partial remains of a captive recovered earlier in the war.

Reports of casualties have not yet been confirmed, and it is unclear whether other areas beyond Gaza City have been targeted.

Several civilians have been killed and others injured after Israeli warplanes targeted a residential building belonging to the al-Banna family in the al-Sabra neighbourhood of southern Gaza City, according to local media reports.

Gaza-based notification channels and eyewitnesses say the strike caused extensive damage to surrounding homes, with rescue teams and medics rushing to the scene. Footage shared online shows heavy smoke rising from the area as emergency crews search for survivors beneath the rubble.

The reported attack comes amid a new wave of Israeli air raids across Gaza following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s order for “powerful” strikes on the enclave earlier today.

There has been no immediate comment from the Israeli military.

🚨 BREAKING: Several civilians were killed and others injured after Israeli warplanes targeted a home belonging to the Al-Banna family in the Al-Sabra neighborhood, southern Gaza City. pic.twitter.com/8rzjOtxHoV

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Witnesses say a powerful explosion has struck near al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City as Israeli forces intensified their attacks across the enclave.

One missile reportedly landed behind the hospital, close to a recently renovated building that had been restored to service. The blast caused chaos and panic among patients and medical staff inside, according to eyewitnesses.

Those nearby described the explosion as “massive”, with the sound heard more than 20 minutes away. Drones and aircraft have been active over Gaza’s skies throughout the past half-hour.

The strike came shortly after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military to resume attacks on the Gaza Strip.

A senior Hamas official has insisted the group remains committed to the ceasefire agreement despite Israel’s renewed strikes on Gaza.

Suhail al-Hindi, a member of Hamas’s political bureau in Gaza, told Al Jazeera that the group was facing “significant difficulties” in recovering the bodies of Israeli captives and had requested permission to bring in heavy equipment to assist with the process.

“Israel must realise that we are committed to the agreement and should stop falsely accusing us of violating it,” he said, adding that Israeli forces had refused to allow search teams into restricted zones.

Al-Hindi said Hamas had no interest in concealing or delaying the return of captives’ bodies and urged mediating countries to pressure Israel to facilitate recovery operations.

Israeli warplanes have carried out a series of air strikes on Gaza City after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to deliver a “powerful” attack, according to local reports.

A statement from Netanyahu’s office confirmed he had ordered the assault but did not give a specific reason for the renewed military action. Witnesses reported heavy gunfire and multiple explosions in Rafah and later in Khan Younis, as Israeli forces appeared to widen their operations across the enclave.

Further details are emerging, with no immediate confirmation of casualties.

More as we get it. 

Tension is rising sharply across Gaza after Israel announced plans to carry out what it described as “powerful strikes” on the enclave.

Residents are bracing for impact, unsure when the bombardment might begin or who will be targeted. The steady buzz of drones overhead serves as a chilling reminder of what could come next, though no attacks have yet been launched.

The fragile ceasefire, now three weeks old, has felt increasingly uncertain since gunfire and explosions were reported earlier today in southern Rafah. Many here feared that any renewed violence could quickly escalate; and now, those fears seem to be coming true.

People in Gaza say they cannot bear another round of air strikes. After enduring two years of relentless bombardment, with families torn apart and homes destroyed, the thought of another assault has left many terrified and exhausted.

“We’ve already lost everything,” one resident told us. “We just want to live without fear.”

BREAKING: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military to immediately carry out 'powerful' attacks in Gaza https://t.co/odEG5jS5gn pic.twitter.com/T5tWnuLHEX

— Reuters (@Reuters) October 28, 2025

Israel says its forces were responding to a breach of the ceasefire after an alleged clash with Hamas fighters in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.

However, many Palestinians remain deeply sceptical about whether such an incident actually occurred. There is a growing belief that Israel may be using the claim as a pretext to challenge the fragile truce and alter the status quo on the ground.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s position appears increasingly constrained, with Washington making it clear that it will not permit a continuation of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. The United States exerts significant influence over developments in the enclave through the “civil coordination centre” it operates in southern Israel, which manages much of the communication and logistical oversight.

Against this backdrop, there is a mounting sense that Israel is deliberately seeking minor skirmishes or isolated incidents to justify a return to hostilities. Critics argue that Netanyahu’s government is attempting to reshape the ceasefire on its own terms, one that allows Israel to strike targets at will and dictate which border crossings remain open.

For now, the question hanging over the region is not only whether the ceasefire will hold, but how far the United States is prepared to go in restraining its closest ally as tensions rise once again in Gaza.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is deliberately pushing the limits of the ceasefire with Hamas in an attempt to justify renewed military action in Gaza, according to a political analyst.

Muhammad Shehada, a senior fellow with the European Council on Foreign Relations based in Copenhagen, told Al Jazeera that Netanyahu’s actions since the truce began have been aimed at undermining it.

“From the very start of the ceasefire, Netanyahu has been trying to find any possible pretext to resume the genocide in Gaza,” Shehada said. “We can see this in Israel’s refusal to reopen the Rafah border crossing, its tight restrictions on humanitarian aid entering the Strip, and the continued bombardments despite the truce still being in place. These strikes are carried out under unsubstantiated and politically motivated claims.”

Shehada argued that Israel’s leadership is deliberately “testing the waters” to determine how far it can push the limits of the ceasefire agreement, which was brokered by US President Donald Trump.

“We are witnessing the same pattern again and again,” he said. “Netanyahu appears to be probing the boundaries of the truce, gauging Washington’s reaction, and preparing the ground for a full resumption of military operations in Gaza.”

Observers say that Netanyahu’s rhetoric and the Israeli government’s actions have increasingly strained the fragile truce, raising fears that the conflict could soon reignite. Reporting from Aljazeera.