• 33 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes during a 12-hour period.
• Strikes raise doubts about the effectiveness of the ceasefire established on October 10.
• Qatar warns that renewed violence poses a dangerous threat to peace efforts.

Israeli airstrikes have recently claimed the lives of at least 33 Palestinians in one of the deadliest episodes since the ceasefire took effect on October 10. Hospital officials reported that four individuals were killed in Khan Younis early Thursday, following a night of intense bombardment that resulted in numerous casualties across various areas, including Gaza City, where a strike on a building killed 16 people, including several children, according to SCMP, Reuters, and LATimes.

The violence resumed after Israel reported its soldiers were fired upon in Khan Younis, prompting military responses that Hamas condemned as a "shocking massacre". The airstrikes reportedly hit residential areas and tents sheltering displaced families, with medical reports indicating that these strikes resulted in numerous fatalities, including women and children, as stated by officials at Gaza's health ministry and corroborated by Reuters, Anadolu Agency, and India Times.

Qatar, acting as a mediator in the ceasefire efforts, has warned that the recent violence not only threatens the fragile truce but could also escalate to further military actions between the parties. Hamas has appealed to international mediators to exert pressure on Israel to stop its aggressive tactics, which they argue are undermining the truce established last month, as emphasized in reports from Channel News Asia and LATimes.

Despite the intended safety zone established in the ceasefire, the continued strikes emphasize the ongoing volatility and dangerous conditions faced by Gazans. Many residents expressed deep despair, fearing the return of a full-blown conflict, describing their reality as living in ongoing terror with limited resources and constant bombardment, as reported by multiple sources including Anadolu Agency and India Times.