On February 15, 2026, Israeli airstrikes in Gaza resulted in the deaths of at least 12 Palestinians, with reports indicating that six were killed in a strike on a tent encampment in Jabaliya, while five others died in Khan Younis. This escalation follows Israel's claims of ceasefire violations by Hamas, with the Israeli military asserting that the strikes were 'precise' and in accordance with international law. The ongoing violence has raised the death toll in Gaza to over 600 Palestinians since the ceasefire was brokered in October 2025, according to local authorities. Hamas has condemned the attacks as a 'massacre' against displaced individuals, reflecting the heightened tensions in the region. The Palestinian Red Crescent confirmed that rescuers struggled to access the targeted areas due to the intensity of the bombardment (BBC News, Middle East Eye).