Beit Lahiya: At least nine Palestinians, including two local journalists, have been killed in an Israeli strike in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza. Several people were also critically injured in the strike, which targeted a car on Saturday.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, the victims were charity workers, journalists, and photographers on a mission for the Al Khair charity foundation. The attack marks another Israeli violation of a January 19 ceasefire agreement with Hamas.

The first phase of the agreement expired on March 2. While the Israeli regime is pressing for an extension of this phase until mid-April, Hamas insists on moving to the second phase of the ceasefire, which should lead to a permanent end to the war.