Palestinian media outlets report at least nine dead in Israeli strikes in Gaza overnight, including six in the Strip’s north, where the military says it returned fire against gunmen who attacked troops, APA reports, citing The Times of Israel.

The reports say three people were killed, including two children aged 16 and 12, in Israeli artillery shelling in Gaza City’s eastern Tuffah neighborhood.

Another three people, including a five-month-old, were killed by Israeli shelling in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City, according to the reports.

In addition, three others are also reported killed in a strike in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis, according to Palestinian media.

The tolls are not immediately verified.

The IDF says it carried out tank shelling and airstrikes in northern Gaza after gunmen attacked troops, severely wounding one officer.

The military is expected to conduct additional strikes against Hamas, over what it says was a “blatant violation” of the ceasefire that took effect in October.

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An IDF reservist officer was seriously wounded by gunfire carried out by Palestinian terror operatives in the northern Gaza Strip overnight, the military says, APA reports, citing The Times of Israel.

According to the IDF, troops of the Alexandroni Brigade came under fire from multiple gunmen during operations on the Israeli side of the Yellow Line that splits the enclave between areas controlled by Israel and Hamas

In response, the military says tanks opened fire on the gunmen, and airstrikes were also carried out.

The IDF says the incident is a “blatant violation” of the ceasefire.

The seriously wounded officer was taken to a hospita,l and his family was notified.