London: The British Foreign Office expressed concern over the escalation carried out by the Israeli occupation forces in the Gaza Strip. "The escalation today in Gaza is deeply concerning," Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said in a statement. "The ceasefire must hold and humanitarian aid must get through to those in need." Cooper called on all parties to respect US President Donald Trump's peace plan to avoid further bloodshed.

According to Qatar News Agency, dozens of Palestinians were killed earlier in intensive Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, marking a significant violation of the ceasefire agreement signed on October 9. Meanwhile, reports emerged that Israel initially decided to close all crossings into the Strip but later reversed its decision.