In a dramatic escalation, Israeli warplanes struck targets across Gaza after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered “powerful strikes” in response to alleged Hamas ceasefire breaches. Israel carried out another strike in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, killing at least two people, following a night of heavy bombardment that left at least 104 Palestinians dead — including children — in what has become the most serious test yet of the increasingly fragile, U.S.-brokered ceasefire.

The Israeli military said the strike targeted a site in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza, where weapons were allegedly being stored for an imminent attack. According to Gaza City’s Al-Shifa Hospital, two bodies were brought in from the scene.

Following Tuesday night’s bombardment, Israel announced it was once again observing the ceasefire, and U.S. officials signaled they did not view the truce as having been violated. However, Wednesday’s strike raised fresh doubts about Israel’s commitment to the agreement, which requires both sides to halt all attacks. Independent media has never been more important. Please support this channel by subscribing here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK2b9gW08z3g?sub_confirmation=1 Join this channel with a membership for exclusive early access and bonus content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK2b9gW08z3g/join Five Minute News is an Evergreen Podcast, covering politics, inequality, health and climate - delivering independent, unbiased and essential news for the US and across the world. Visit us online at http://www.fiveminute.news Follow us on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/fiveminutenews.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram http://instagram.com/fiveminnews Support us on Patreon http://www.patreon.com/fiveminutenews You can subscribe to Five Minute News with your preferred podcast app, ask your smart speaker, or enable Five Minute News as your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing skill. CONTENT DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed on this channel are those of the guests and authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Anthony Davis or Five Minute News LLC. Any content provided by our hosts, guests or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual or anyone or anything, in line with the First Amendment right to free and protected speech.

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