Israeli occupation aircraft launched intensive airstrikes on areas in the northern Gaza Strip on Saturday evening, coinciding with artillery shelling and Israeli claims of a “security incident” in the area. The strikes form part of the occupation’s continued violations of the ceasefire agreement in effect since 10 October last year.
Israel’s Channel 12 reported that a “security incident” occurred in northern Gaza, claiming that several armed individuals were identified as they emerged from a tunnel opening in the Beit Hanoun area.
The channel stated that large forces were deployed to the location, alongside heightened alert within the air force. According to the report, the individuals were targeted with direct bombardment, though not all were “eliminated”, and the incident remains ongoing.
Eyewitnesses said that Israeli warplanes and artillery struck the Sheikh Zayed area east of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip, while military helicopters opened heavy fire in the skies above the area.
No immediate statement was issued by the Israeli occupation army regarding the airstrikes or their motives. Residents reported hearing explosions across multiple areas in northern Gaza, particularly in zones under the control of occupation forces.
The so called “Yellow Line” separates areas of Israeli military deployment, which cover approximately 53 per cent of the eastern Gaza Strip, from western areas where Palestinians are permitted limited movement.
The ceasefire agreement brought an end to a war of genocide launched by the occupation on 8 October 2023, which lasted two years. The assault resulted in more than 72,000 Palestinian martyrs and over 171,000 wounded, along with widespread destruction affecting 90 per cent of civilian infrastructure. The United Nations estimated reconstruction costs at approximately 70 billion US dollars.
