Israeli artillery shelling resumes in Gaza despite mediators' timeline of ceasefire deal
At least eight Palestinians were killed and more than 25 others injured in Israeli attacks in different areas of the Gaza Strip on Sunday despite a ceasefire agreement that was set to take effect at 8.30 a.m. local time (0630GMT) according to the timeline agreed by mediators Qatar, Egypt, and the US.
In a statement the Civil Defense Department reported that “eight Palestinians were killed and more than 25 others were injured in Israeli attacks on various areas in the Gaza Strip.”
It added that “Israeli shelling continues on various areas of the Gaza Strip especially Gaza City and the North Governorate despite the ceasefire agreement coming into effect.”
Earlier, a medical source at the Baptist Hospital reported that three Palestinians were killed in an Israeli attack on Gaza City.
Meanwhile, Israeli artillery shelling resumed in several areas of the Gaza Strip despite the ceasefire agreement.
According to an Anadolu correspondent, the shelling resumed shortly after the ceasefire was supposed to begin targeting Khan Younis and Nuseirat in the Gaza Strip.
Israeli army vehicles also opened fire east of the Shujaiya and Zeitoun neighborhoods in Gaza Governorate, according to the same source.
Earlier on Sunday, the Israeli army spokesman said the ceasefire in Gaza will not commence until the list of hostages to be released is received.
The Palestinian group Hamas reiterated its commitment to the agreement noting that the delay is due to “technical and logistical reasons.”
The ceasefire between Hamas and Israel is expected to halt an Israeli genocidal war on Gaza, ongoing since Oct. 7, 2023, which has killed nearly 47,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, and injured over 110,700 others, according to local health authorities.
