Israel has continued its deadly airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, killing at least 116 after the announcement of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement on Wednesday, the Palestinian Civil Defense said on Friday, Reuters reports.
The dead included 30 children and 32 women, while 265 were injured to various degrees, the Civil Defense said in a press statement.
The Israeli bombardment had so far killed 46,876 Palestinians and injured 110,642 others in Gaza, a statement from Gaza-based health authorities said on Friday.
The rise in casualties came after at least 88 people were killed and 189 others wounded in the past 24 hours, the statement added.
Also on Friday, the Palestinian News and Information Agency (WAFA) reported that Israeli strikes in northern Gaza's Jabalia killed two additional individuals, after the ceasefire was declared.
On Wednesday, Israel and Hamas agreed on the Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal after intensive mediation by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States.
The agreement includes an initial 42-day phase, during which more than 15 months of fighting in Gaza will halt, and 33 hostages held in Gaza will be released in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners.
Since Oct 7, 2023, Hamas and Israel have been engaged in a fierce conflict in Gaza and caused unprecedented destruction.
