In a significant escalation, Israeli airstrikes on Gaza have claimed the lives of at least 20 individuals and injured more than 80, according to local health authorities. The strikes, considered a test to the fragile ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, have increased tensions in the region.

Initial reports indicate that a car in the densely populated Rimal neighborhood was hit, leading to fatalities and injuries as bystanders attempted to extinguish the resulting blaze. Further strikes in Deir Al-Balah city and Nuseirat camp, as well as a house in western Gaza City, marked a continuation of hostilities.

Both Israel and Hamas have exchanged accusations of ceasefire violations, complicating efforts to maintain peace. As Israel contends a breach with a gunman crossing into its territory, Ha

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