In a significant escalation of violence, Israeli airstrikes on Gaza resulted in the deaths of at least 24 Palestinians, marking the most substantial attack since a ceasefire was established in October. According to Qaumi Awaz Stories, the assault included heavy shelling in the Tuffah and Zeitoun areas of Gaza City, where at least 14 people were killed, including children, one of whom was an 11-year-old girl. The attacks also targeted residential buildings, causing widespread destruction. In Khan Younis, four individuals died when tents housing displaced families were hit, and in the coastal camp of Al-Mawasi, two more were killed, including a Palestinian Red Crescent Society worker, Hussein Hassan Hussein Al-Sumairi. The Israeli military stated that the strikes were a response to an incident where an Israeli reserve officer was severely injured during routine activities in northern Gaza.