• Ten Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes near a school in Gaza.
• The violence disrupts a fragile ceasefire agreement established in October.
• Local reports indicate clashes occurred between Palestinians and an Israeli-backed militia.
• Health officials warn of a deepening health crisis amid ongoing restrictions.
• Over 72,300 Palestinians have reportedly died since the conflict escalated in October.

Israeli airstrikes on Monday resulted in the deaths of at least 10 Palestinians near a school in the Maghazi refugee camp, as violence continues to disrupt an already fragile ceasefire established in October 2023. The strikes were reported to have occurred as members of an Israeli-backed militia clashed with local residents, who were defending their community against attempted abductions, according to health officials and witnesses BBC, Al Jazeera, and Channel News Asia.

The Israeli military reportedly intervened during the clashes, with drone strikes being deployed that left at least ten people confirmed dead and several others wounded. Among the injured, at least six individuals were in critical condition, as local hospitals struggle to cope with the growing number of casualties Al Jazeera, Middle East Eye, and Channel News Asia.

Eyewitnesses reported that the attacks triggered significant panic among local residents, many of whom were forcibly evicted from their homes and sought refuge in designated safe zones that have still been targeted during the conflict. The violence of the day was part of ongoing breaches of the ceasefire as both Hamas and Israeli forces have exchanged accusations of violations since the truce BBC, Al Jazeera, and Middle East Eye.

The health crisis in Gaza is also deepening, with reports indicating that medical resources are critically low, and hospitals are overwhelmed with casualties. The Palestinian health ministry reported at least 733 deaths since the ceasefire began, highlighting the continuing humanitarian catastrophe as aid remains restricted Middle East Eye and Channel News Asia.

As clashes continue, the N.health agency has warned of severe shortages in medical supplies, exacerbated by ongoing airstrikes and restrictions on aid, leaving vulnerable populations without access to essential care Middle East Eye and BBC.