Israeli airstrikes kill 4 in Gaza, teen shot in West Bank

Israeli airstrikes resulted in the deaths of four Palestinians in Gaza, while a 15-year-old was shot and killed by Israeli soldiers during an army operation in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, according to Palestinian health authorities. The strikes occurred in Khan Younis and al Maghazi in Gaza, where casualties, including a rescue worker, were reported. Israel’s military stated that the strikes targeted militants transporting munitions. Since a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in October, Israel has conducted multiple strikes in Gaza, leading to accusations of ceasefire violations by both Israel and Hamas. The ceasefire lacks enforcement mechanisms, with casualties including four Israeli soldiers and over 780 Palestinians in Gaza. Relatives mourned the loss of five individuals, including three children, in an Israeli airstrike on a northern Gaza town. At Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, mourners expressed frustration over the ongoing violence despite the ceasefire. In the West Bank city of Nablus, a teenager was killed by Israeli forces during a raid, with conflicting reports on the circumstances leading to the shooting. Recent incidents involving Israeli settlers and soldiers targeting Palestinians have raised concerns, with reports of escalating violence against Palestinians. This incident follows a series of deadly clashes resulting in casualties among Palestinians in the West Bank.