Israel kills five Palestinians in Gaza city ignoring ceasefire

Israeli forces have killed five Palestinians in the Shujayea neighbourhood of Gaza City, according to local sources and confirmation from the Israeli military. The army stated the individuals were targeted after allegedly approaching its troops. In a separate incident, two more Palestinians were wounded by Israeli gunfire in Khan Younis. Additionally, Gaza Emergency Services reported an unspecified number of injuries following Israeli fire in the Halawa area of Jabalia. The violence comes even as former U.S. President Donald Trump hailed a newly announced Gaza ceasefire agreement as a breakthrough that will bring “lasting peace” to the Middle East. His remarks have been met with widespread scepticism among regional analysts and observers. Qatar’s Foreign Ministry welcomed the deal, calling it “a...