Israeli forces launched a series of strikes on Gaza, resulting in the deaths of 10 Palestinians, including a five-month-old child. The military action, involving both airstrikes and tank shelling, was reportedly in retaliation for an attack on Israeli soldiers in the northern part of the territory, which left one reservist officer seriously wounded. Despite the ongoing violence, some Palestinians were permitted to return to Gaza through the Rafah crossing with Egypt, which had recently reopened following Israel's 2024 operation to restrict arms smuggling. The renewed hostilities have put significant pressure on the fragile ceasefire in the region.