Israeli strike kills teenage cousins gathering firewood in northern Gaza

An Israeli drone strike in northern Gaza killed two Palestinian cousins, aged 13 and 15, while they were gathering firewood. The strike, which occurred in the Beit Lahia area, is described as the latest violation of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. According to the Palestinian health ministry, these deaths bring the total number of people killed since the ceasefire began to 483. The incident underscores the severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where widespread infrastructure destruction and displacement have led to additional deaths from exposure to cold and poor conditions.