At least 10 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli air strikes and fighting between Hamas and an Israel-backed Palestinian militia in central Gaza, local sources say. The strikes reportedly targeted Hamas security personnel who had clashed with members of the militia east of Maghazi refugee camp. It is not clear how many of those died in the strikes or in the fighting on the ground. A spokesperson for al-Aqsa hospital in Deir al-Balah stated that the bodies of 10 people from the scene had been brought there, with dozens more wounded, some in critical condition. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military or Hamas, and the exact sequence of events remains unclear; however, witnesses reported that members of the Israeli-backed militia had set up a checkpoint, where they came under attack from Hamas personnel, triggering the clashes. Israeli drones intervened to support the militia, carrying out strikes on Hamas personnel in three locations. This incident adds to the escalating violence in Gaza, which has seen at least 723 Palestinians killed since an agreement for a ceasefire was reached six months ago, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.}