Israeli strikes kill 21 in Gaza, health officials say
Summary
Israeli strikes in Gaza killed 21 Palestinians including children, undermining the recent US-backed ceasefire and reopening of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt.
Key Points
- Israeli tank shelling and airstrikes killed 21 Palestinians including six children in Gaza.
- A medic was killed after rushing to help strike victims in Khan Younis.
- Israel reopened Gaza's main border crossing with Egypt but later postponed patient crossings due to security concerns.
- The violence undermines the US-backed ceasefire and the ongoing fragile negotiations over Gaza's future governance.
