Israeli forces have killed at least 82 Palestinians in Gaza following the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, medical sources reported.

The attacks have cast a shadow over hopes for peace, with many victims killed in Gaza City and surrounding areas.

On Wednesday night, an Israeli attack on a home near the Engineers Union Building in Gaza City claimed the lives of at least 18 people, according to Al Jazeera Arabic’s correspondent.

In another incident, the Palestinian Civil Defence retrieved the bodies of 12 people from the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in Gaza City, underscoring the devastating toll of the ongoing violence.

In central Gaza, five Palestinians were killed by an Israeli drone strike targeting a gathering in the Karaj area within the Bureij refugee camp.

The attacks, which began at dawn on Wednesday, have shattered the brief sense of relief among Palestinians who had celebrated the news of a ceasefire agreement reached between Hamas and Israel earlier in the day.

As the death toll rises, many Palestinians have been forced to return to makeshift shelters after fleeting celebrations. The continued violence underscores the urgent need for the international community to act decisively to ensure the ceasefire is upheld and humanitarian aid reaches the people of Gaza.

This latest wave of attacks highlights the ongoing suffering of Palestinians and the critical necessity for a sustainable and just resolution to the conflict. (ILKHA)