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<h1 class="gmail-reader-title">Hamas warns Gaza ceasefire risks collapse after string of Israeli assassinations</h1>
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<p>Palestinian group says wave of attacks has killed 20 people in two days, including a senior commander of its armed wing</p>
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<p>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)</p>
<p><span>Published date:</span> 28 May 2026 12:07 BST
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<span>Last update:</span> <span id="gmail-date-updatedago">3 hours 53 mins </span> ago </p>
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<div><p>Hamas on Thursday warned that the ceasefire agreement in Gaza is at risk of collapse following an escalation in <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/israel" target="_blank">Israeli</a> air strikes this month.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/palestine" target="_blank">Palestinian</a> group said at least 20 people were killed over the past two days in a fresh wave of bombardment targeting residential homes.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>The strike killed at least 10 people, including two children and two women, according to local media reports.</p>
<p>Israeli media said the attack targeted Ezz al-Din Beik, described as
commander of Hamas\u2019s northern Gaza brigade, and Imad Aslim, described as
deputy commander of the Gaza City brigade.</p><p>There was no confirmation from Palestinian media or Hamas regarding the targeting of the two men.</p>
<p>\u201cThe US administration and the countries guaranteeing the agreement
must assume their responsibilities by taking a clear stance condemning
the occupation\u2019s violations,\u201d Hamas said.</p>
<p>It added that \u201curgent 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\u201d.</p>
<p>On Tuesday, the eve of Eid al-Adha, Israeli forces bombed another
house in Gaza City, killing Mohammed Odah, the new head of Hamas\u2019s armed
wing, along with five civilians. </p>
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<p>Hamas confirmed Odah\u2019s death, saying he had been appointed commander
of the group\u2019s armed wing after his predecessor, Izz ad-Din al-Haddad,
was killed two weeks ago.</p>
<p>According to the Palestinian health ministry, Israeli forces have
killed at least 906 people in the Gaza Strip since the US-mediated
ceasefire in October, and wounded more than 2,700 others.</p>
<p>Overall, Israeli attacks have killed at least 72,800 Palestinians in
Gaza since October 2023. Thousands more remain missing beneath the
rubble and are presumed dead.</p>
<p>Gaza\u2019s Government Media Office said earlier this week that Israeli violations of the ceasefire had reached 3,000 breaches.</p>
<p>In addition to near-daily strikes and killings, which have
intensified in recent days, the violations include ongoing restrictions
on the entry of aid, the travel of patients abroad, and the expansion of
Israeli occupation in the strip.</p>
<p>Israeli public broadcaster Kan reported on Wednesday that the latest
strikes targeting Hamas leaders in Gaza had been approved by the
US-created so-called \u201cBoard of Peace\u201d.</p>
<p>\u201cWe consider the elimination of senior figures in the terrorist
organisation\u2019s military wing to be part of the process of disarming
Hamas,\u201d a source from the body said.</p><p>Kan added that representatives from the body had requested permission
from the Israeli army to enter the Gaza Strip, which could be
facilitated in the coming days.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>