Gaza Strikes Kill 24 Amid Ceasefire Strain; Israel Cites Militant Attacks

• Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least 24 Palestinians, including two babies and five children, on Wednesday, according to health officials.
• Israel stated its strikes targeted three militant leaders and others posing a threat, some in response to a Hamas attack that wounded a soldier.
• The fragile ceasefire, in effect since October 10, has been repeatedly disrupted, with 556 Palestinians killed and 1,500 wounded since its start.
• A strike in the Tuffah neighborhood killed 11 people, mostly from one family, including a 10-day-old infant and a 5-month-old cousin.
• The Rafah border crossing, hailed as a step forward, has seen minimal and delayed Palestinian passage, with many turned away.