Daijiworld Media Network - Cairo

Cairo, Nov 25: A fragile ceasefire in Gaza came under renewed strain on Monday as Israeli forces shot dead three Palestinians near the demarcation line separating areas under Israeli military control. The ceasefire, hailed worldwide when it was signed over six weeks ago, continues to face challenges on the ground.

According to Palestinian medical teams, two people were killed and another injured when an Israeli drone fired a missile at a group east of Khan Younis. In a separate incident, a tank shell claimed another life on the eastern outskirts of Gaza City.

The Israeli military defended the strikes, stating that troops had identified what they termed “terrorists” crossing the designated “yellow line” and approaching Israeli soldiers, allegedly posing an immediate threat.

In a further development, the armed wing of Palestinian Islamic Jihad announced that it had located the body of an Israeli hostage in an area under Israeli army control within Gaza. While confirming the discovery, the group did not specify when the body would be handed over. The hostage is one of three whose remains are still believed to be in Gaza.

The ceasefire agreement, signed on October 9 by Hamas and Israel, formally halted two years of intense conflict. However, it left several major issues unresolved, placing the region in a tense state of suspended conflict rather than true peace.