Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 8, including 2 children

Key Points:

• Israeli strikes in southern and central Gaza on Monday killed at least eight people, including two children, and wounded around 20 others, with attacks hitting tent shelters and residential areas in Khan Younis, Qarara, and Deir al-Balah.
• Among the dead were a 23-year-old mother and her one-year-old daughter in Khan Younis, and an 8-year-old boy and his grandfather in Deir al-Balah; Israel stated the strikes targeted militants but did not confirm militant casualties.
• Since the October ceasefire, Israeli forces have conducted near-daily strikes in Gaza, resulting in over 1,045 Palestinian deaths, including more than 360 women and children, while Israel claims it targets militants planning attacks on its troops.
• In the occupied West Bank, Israeli forces raided multiple locations, including near Ramallah, where a 15-year-old Palestinian from Jerusalem was killed by gunfire, and two others were injured near Hebron amid ongoing tensions and violence.
• The Gaza Health Ministry reports over 73,000 Palestinians killed since the conflict began, while the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel resulted in approximately 1,200 Israeli deaths and 251 hostages taken.