Israeli shelling on Friday killed at least six Palestinians who were seeking shelter at a Ministry of Education training centre in the east of Gaza city, state news agency Wafa reported overnight.
Israeli attacks have killed nearly 400 people since a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect in October.
The Israeli military said that “during operational activity in the area of the yellow line in the northern Gaza Strip, a number of suspicious individuals were identified in command structures west of the yellow line”.
Under the US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, Israeli forces have withdrawn to positions east of the so-called yellow line.
"Immediately after the identification, the forces fired towards the suspects,” the military said in a statement, adding that it was “aware of the claim regarding casualties in the area, and the details are under review”.
The truce remains fragile, with Israel and Hamas accusing each other of violations and mediators warning that both sides are stalling.
US President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff was to meet officials from Qatar, Egypt and Turkey in Florida on Friday, hoping to salvage efforts to reach the second stage of the deal.
At least 70,669 people have been killed and 171,165 injured since October 2023, by Israeli strikes. As the winter intensifies in Gaza, and Israel continues to block aid from reaching those in need, authorities an
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