Israeli airstrikes struck multiple sites in Gaza, killing at least seven Palestinians including five people in a refugee camp, as ground operations expanded across the territory.
The military said targets included Hamas infrastructure, though Palestinian officials reported civilian casualties among those killed in densely populated areas.
Refugee camps in Gaza shelter large numbers of displaced families, making strikes there particularly lethal when munitions miss precise targets.
Israeli forces have continued combined air and ground campaigns aimed at dismantling militant networks while searching for remaining hostages taken during the October 2023 attacks.
Humanitarian agencies report severe shortages of food, medicine, and fuel as access restrictions limit delivery of aid to northern and central districts.
The death toll from individual strikes fluctuates as rescue workers recover bodies from collapsed buildings over subsequent hours.
Hamas has maintained operational presence in camps despite months of Israeli operations, according to military assessments released to media.
International courts and United Nations bodies have scrutinized proportionality of strikes in urban environments with high civilian concentrations.
Mediation efforts for ceasefires and hostage releases proceed separately from daily tactical engagements on the ground.
Residents in affected camps described repeated displacement as front lines shift and shelters become strike locations.
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https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-may-27-2026/