Five killed in Israeli attack in Gaza City after ceasefire delayed
Explosions pictured on the Northern Gaza border on the supposed day of the newly brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The beginning of the ceasefire was set for 0630 GMT has been delayed over Hamas failing to provide the names of hostages to be released, Israeli military spokesman Daniel Hagari says. Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
Five people were killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza City after the beginning of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was delayed on Sunday, according to Palestinian reports.
According to eyewitnesses, the Israeli military attacked a group of Palestinians looking to return to their homes in the east of the Gaza Strip, the Hamas-controlled civil defence said.
It was not possible to independently verify the claims.
The Israeli military has not yet commented on the report, but previously said it is continuing to strike Gaza after the ceasefire expected to go into effect at 8:30 am (0630 GMT) had been delayed after Hamas failed to provide the names of the three hostages set to be released first.
At least three Palestinians were killed in a blast caused by explosives left behind by Israeli forces in a house in northern Gaza, according to the civil defence.
