Israeli strikes kill four in Gaza as military says it arrests Hamas militant

Four Palestinians were killed in Gaza on Tuesday, including two children, according to Gaza officials. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced the arrest of a senior Hamas militant during the operation. The militant, identified as the head of Hamas's internal security service, was apprehended by Israeli security forces following a raid in Gaza City.

Israeli warplanes launched heavy air strikes to cover their withdrawal from the area after being detected by Hamas. The operation targeted several locations in Gaza City, resulting in the death of at least three individuals and several others wounded. A third child was killed in a separate incident in central Gaza. Israeli officials claim the strikes were necessary to remove threats to Israeli security forces.

Hamas, however, accuses Israel of violating a US-backed ceasefire and undermining efforts to advance a peace plan proposed by former US President Donald Trump. Over 1,300 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire took effect last October, according to Gaza health officials.