Four Palestinians wounded in Israeli strike on a car in Gaza
At least four Palestinians were wounded in an Israeli strike on Sunday on a vehicle on the coastal road west of the Nuseirat camp in the central part of the Gaza Strip, medics told Reuters.
Medics first announced that a young boy had been killed in the strike, but later said they had managed to resuscitate him.
The
Israeli military said an Israeli aircraft fired on what the military
described as a suspicious vehicle moving towards northern Gaza outside
the inspection route laid down by the ceasefire agreement.
"The
IDF (Israeli military) is prepared for any scenario and will continue
to take any necessary actions to thwart any immediate threat to IDF
soldiers," it said, giving no details on the impact of the strike or any
casualties.
Several Palestinians have been reported killed by Israeli fire since a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas
took effect on Jan. 19. Israel said its forces have opened fire in
incidents where "suspicious" figures, sometimes armed, posed a risk to
Israeli forces deployed at some areas of Gaza as stipulated by the
phased deal.
Hamas has described these incidents as violations of the truce.
During
the first phase of the ceasefire, 33 children, women and older male
hostages as well as sick and injured, were due to be released. Of these,
18 have been freed so far. More than 60 male hostages of military age
will remain captive until a second phase is negotiated.
Negotiations
are due to start by Tuesday on agreements for the release of the
remaining hostages and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza in a
second phase of the deal, which is intended to lead to a final end of
the war in Gaza.
Later
on Sunday, Hamas accused Israel of stalling over the implementation of
the humanitarian part of the deal, saying Israel has yet to permit the
entry of the needed medical, relief, fuel, and reconstruction supplies
as per the agreement.
"We
urge the mediators and guarantors of the ceasefire agreement to compel
the occupation (Israel) to allow the entry of relief materials according
to the agreement, most urgently needed are tents, fuel, food materials,
and heavy machinery," said the group's spokesperson, Hazem Qassem.
There was no immediate Israeli comment on Hamas' remarks.
Reuters
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