In the last few hours, Palestinian health and civil defense authorities reported casualties from Israeli attacks at various points in the Gaza Strip, including the northern part of the territory and areas in the south such as Khan Yunis. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) emphasized that they take seriously any attempt by terrorist organizations in Gaza to carry out attacks against their troops or citizens of the State of Israel. The Israeli complaint came amid a worsening of violence despite the ceasefire. On the ground, operations to locate tunnels and destroy underground infrastructure continue to be the focus of Israeli actions, while the humanitarian situation worsens due to accumulated destruction, internal displacement, and operational restrictions on basic services and healthcare. In this context, the Israeli message aimed to establish a deterrent criterion: any armed approach to their forces will be met with airstrikes and neutralization actions. The persistence of tunnel activity and underground infrastructure, the central objective of Israel's campaign in Gaza, remains one of the most contentious aspects of the ceasefire's implementation, with mutual accusations of combatants, regrouping, and armed movements near Israeli positions. The incident also highlights the fragility of the agreement: while the understanding has reduced high-intensity fighting compared to previous stages of the war, episodes of fire, selective attacks, and mutual accusations have continued, raising the risk of escalation. Gaza - February 15, 2026 - Total News Agency - TNA - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported this Sunday a new incident that, in their assessment, constitutes a "blatant violation" of the ceasefire agreement in effect in the Gaza Strip, after military observers detected several armed terrorists near Israeli troops operating in the enclave's northern sector, east of the so-called "yellow line," an operational limit established within the framework of the understanding. According to the official statement, forces from the combat team of the Northern Brigade under the 98th Division remain deployed in the northern Gaza Strip with the objective of destroying underground infrastructure, in compliance with the agreement's terms. From the Israeli side, the official response framed the military actions as a retaliation for what they claim are ceasefire violations by Hamas, specifically referring to armed militants emerging from tunnels and approaching Israeli positions near the yellow line. Palestinian spokespeople and Hamas representatives, for their part, questioned the Israeli version and denounced that the bombings constitute a violation of the hostilities' cessation, stating that the attacks impacted areas with civilians and displaced persons. The same report indicated that it is likely other members of the group were also eliminated in the attack, while ground forces continued to sweep the area to locate and neutralize any remaining elements. In this tense climate, the episode around the attacked building became a new focal point of narrative and political dispute: for Israel, it was a preventive action against an imminent threat; for the Palestinian counterpart, it was a disproportionate use of force under an agreement that, they argue, should reduce the intensity of operations. The "yellow line" has been repeatedly mentioned in recent days as a sensitive friction point: Israel describes it as a limit that must not be crossed by armed elements and around which certain security conditions must be maintained. From the Palestinian side, pressure is focused on denouncing impacts on civilians and demanding guarantees of strict ceasefire compliance. During an operation conducted "earlier today," observers identified "several armed terrorists" who apparently emerged from underground infrastructure in the area and then hid under the rubble of a building located east of the yellow line and "near the forces." Following the identification, Air Force aircraft attacked the building and eliminated two of the terrorists, according to the Israeli report. With both sides accusing each other of violations, the evolution of the coming days will be key to determining if the agreement holds or enters a phase of accelerated deterioration.
