In Photos: Israel launches airstrike in southern Gaza

Israel said it has launched an airstrike in southern Gaza in retaliation for an attack by militants earlier in the day that wounded five Israeli soldiers. (Pics/AFP)

Updated On: 2025-12-04 12:09 PM IST

Compiled by : ronak mastakar

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The airstrikes late Wednesday were the latest test for a fragile ceasefire that has mostly held up since early October, despite claims of violations by both Israel and Hamas

Earlier Wednesday, Israel received remains of what could be one of the last hostages in Gaza and said it would begin allowing Palestinians to leave the war-torn territory through a border crossing with Egypt

Israel has accused Hamas of ceasefire violations before launching previous waves of airstrikes

Strikes killed 104 people in late October and 33 people in late November, according to local health officials

Israel's war on Gaza has killed at least 70,117 Palestinians and wounded 170,999 since October 2023 Hamas attack in Israel. A total of 1,139 people were killed in Israel during the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks, and over 240 were taken captive, as per Al Jazeera

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