Over 40 civilians killed in attacks in Gaza as Lebanon accuses Israeli forces of violating truce deal

At least 42 people were killed in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip as bombing intensified and tanks advanced into areas of the territory’s north and south on Nov 28 barely a day after a truce in the war, Lebanon’s military said.

Meanwhile, the Israel Defense Force (IDF) in a statement said it conducted an air strike on a Hezbollah weapons facility on Nov 28, the first since a ceasefire in the war in Lebanon took effect.

“The terrorist activities were identified in a facility used by Hezbollah to store mid-range rockets in southern Lebanon," IDF said, adding "The troops are deployed in southern Lebanon, operating to prevent any violation of the ceasefire."

It confirmed that it conducted a drone strike in southern Lebanon on Nov 28 morning, describing it as a warning shot.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Nov 28 during an interview said that he had ordered the military to be prepared for an intense war in Lebanon if the ceasefire's framework is violated.

This is reportedly the first strike since the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon took effect early Nov 27 morning, Xinhua news agency reported.

The IDF claimed several "suspects," some with vehicles, entered areas in southern Lebanon, violating the ceasefire agreement.

Meanwhile, the United Nations has warned again that “famine is imminent” in Gaza, where more than two million people remain trapped with little food and no access to safe drinking water.

The truce, which came into force on Nov 27 seeks to end a war that has killed thousands in Lebanon and sparked mass displacements in both Lebanon and Israel.

The war began with Hezbollah firing into Israel in support of its Palestinian ally Hamas and its unprecedented October 7 attack on Israel.

Israel shifted its focus from Gaza to Lebanon in September to secure its northern border from Hezbollah attacks, dealing the Iran-backed Shiite Muslim movement a series of heavy blows.

On Nov 27, the IDF announced immediate lifting of gathering restrictions in central Israel, including Tel Aviv and its suburbs.

The decision, taken by the IDF's Home Front Command, followed the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon that went into effect early Nov 27, according to Xinhua news agency.

The command previously limited gathering to up to 2,000 people in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area, as well as in other areas of central Israel, following the launch of projectiles by Hezbollah from Lebanon.

In northern Israel, gathering restrictions remain in effect, with a maximum of 10, 100, 350, or 2,000 people, depending on their proximity to the Lebanese border, according to media reports.