The Aporia
On October 10, Israeli strikes killed at least five Palestinians in the Gaza Strip: four near Panda Mall in Gaza City and one in Tuffah neighborhood further south. The Israeli military stated these attacks targeted Hamas militants but did not provide additional details. Israel has intensified its strikes against Hamas, claiming that the group is rearming and conducting attacks in violation of a ceasefire agreement brokered by the US last October. However, Hamas denies these accusations and accuses Israel of undermining the peace deal. Since the ceasefire was agreed upon, 1,400 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire according to Gaza health officials, while Israel reports that only four soldiers have died from militant attacks in Gaza over the same period. The ceasefire aims for reconstruction but progress remains stalled due to disagreements on terms involving disarmament and troop withdrawal.