Israeli strikes in Gaza kill five in 24 hours; arrests reported in West Bank

At least five people were killed and seven others injured in Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.

The ministry said that during a ceasefire period in place since October, a total of 823 people have been killed and 2,308 injured. It added that since Israel began military operations in Gaza in October 2023, the cumulative death toll has reached 72,599, with 172,411 people reported injured.

The figures have not been independently verified. Israeli authorities have not immediately commented on the latest reported casualties.

In the occupied West Bank, Israeli forces carried out early-morning operations that resulted in the arrest of approximately 14 Palestinians, according to local reports. Movement restrictions were also imposed in parts of the northern West Bank.

Witnesses reported the use of tear gas by Israeli troops, with traffic disruptions leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded.