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Israeli forces killed four Palestinians in what reports describe as new violations of the Gaza ceasefire, according to coverage from regional and international news agencies. The incident adds to concerns that the truce, meant to halt fighting in the enclave, is being repeatedly breached. Observers continue to warn that ongoing fatalities risk undermining the fragile agreement.

Protesters, politicians and TV commentators in Israel have publicly defended soldiers accused of mistreating Palestinian prisoners, with some demonstrators rallying under slogans including 'the right to rape'. The demonstrations follow the detention and investigation of Israeli military reservists over allegations of abuse at the Sde Teiman prison facility, drawing sharp international criticism and fuelling heated debate inside Israel over the treatment of detainees.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for Israel to 'go to war' in the West Bank, saying the army should 'do there what we did in Gaza'. The remark drew widespread attention as Israel continues its military campaign in Gaza and near- daily operations in the occupied West Bank. Critics condemned the statement as a call for the destruction seen in Gaza to be replicated in another Palestinian territory.

The Israeli army has killed two Palestinians and wounded seven others in what Middle East Monitor describes as new violations of the Gaza ceasefire. The incident adds to ongoing tensions over compliance with the truce, with reports continuing to document casualties in Gaza despite the agreement.

Israeli forces shot dead one Palestinian and wounded seven others in what reports describe as fresh violations of the Gaza ceasefire. The incident adds to tensions surrounding the fragile truce, with the army accused of repeatedly breaching its terms. Further details about the circumstances of the shooting and the victims' identities were not immediately available.