Hamas warns Gaza ceasefire risks collapse after string of Israeli assassinations

Hamas warns Gaza ceasefire risks collapse after string of Israeli assassinations  Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 05/28/2026 - 11:14 Palestinian group says wave of attacks has killed 20 people in two days, including a senior commander of its armed wing Women mourn during a funeral for 10 Palestinians killed in an Israeli strike the night before in Gaza City on 28 May 2026 (Omar al-Qattaa/AFP) Off Hamas on Thursday warned that the ceasefire agreement in Gaza is at risk of collapse following an escalation in Israeli air strikes this month. The Palestinian group said at least 20 people were killed over the past two days in a fresh wave of bombardment targeting residential homes. The statement came after an Israeli air strike hit a building in Gaza City on Wednesday night during the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha. The strike killed at least 10 people, including two children and two women, according to local media reports. Israeli media said the attack targeted Ezz al-Din Beik, described as commander of Hamas’s northern Gaza brigade, and Imad Aslim, described as deputy commander of the Gaza City brigade. There was no confirmation from Palestinian media or Hamas regarding the targeting of the two men. “The US administration and the countries guaranteeing the agreement must assume their responsibilities by taking a clear stance condemning the occupation’s violations,” Hamas said. It added that “urgent and serious steps must be taken to ensure the occupation complies with the terms of the deal, which is at risk of collapse due to its ongoing crimes and repeated breaches”. On Tuesday, the eve of Eid al-Adha, Israeli forces bombed another house in Gaza City, killing Mohammed ...

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