Hamas accuses Israel of ‘blatant violation’ of Gaza ceasefire deal

Hamas has accused Israel of a “blatant violation” of the Gaza ceasefire agreement after Gaza’s civil defence agency reported that nine people were killed today in Israeli strikes in the northern town of Beit Lahia.

“The [Israeli] occupation has committed a horrific massacre in the northern Gaza Strip by targeting a group of journalists and humanitarian workers, in a blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement,” Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem said in a statement.