Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed at least 12, including women and children, just before Rafah crossing was set to reopen.

Israeli airstrikes across Gaza killed at least 12 Palestinians, including women and children, in attacks on Gaza City and Khan Younis, according to hospital officials. The strikes hit an apartment building and a tent camp, sparking a fire that killed seven, including a father and his grandchildren. The attacks occurred just before the planned reopening of the Rafah border crossing, amid ongoing violence despite a ceasefire agreement that began in October. Gaza’s Health Ministry, operating under Hamas, reported over 500 Palestinian deaths since the truce, with more than 1,850 injured. Israel’s military did not comment.