Israeli strikes, gunfire kill four in Gaza

Emergency crews were seen spraying water on the burning wreckage as crowds gathered at the scene.Other strikes killed a Palestinian man riding a motorcycle in the southern city of Khan Younis and another man near the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza.

Gunfire killed a woman near the Jabalia refugee camp in the north, medics said.Israel has intensified strikes against Hamas in recent weeks, accusing Hamas of rearming and launching attacks in violation of the ceasefire.

Hamas denies attempting to carry out attacks or rebuild its arsenal and accuses Israel of undermining the agreement.Israel's military said it had struck Hamas fighters in Khan Younis, Nuseirat and Gaza City but was unaware of the reported incident in Jabalia.

The US-brokered ceasefire envisages the eventual reconstruction of Gaza, but progress has stalled amid disagreements over Israeli troop withdrawal.Gaza health officials say at least 1,500 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire began, while Israel says four of its soldiers have died.

Palestinian authorities put the overall death toll from Israel's offensive, launched after the Hamas-led October 7, 2023, attack at more than 74,000.

Israeli strikes, gunfire kill four in Gaza Reuters | Updated 4 minutes ago | Medics report deaths in Gaza City, Khan Younis and Jabalia.