The expansion in control by Israel would contradict the terms of the ceasefire Israel and Hamas agreed to in October 2025.

At least five children were reportedly killed in the strike, which appears to have targeted a Hamas commander.

Hamas says Mohammed Odeh was killed alongside his wife and two children in a strike on a residential building.

Fra Hughes was one of hundreds of activists who were detained by Israel while trying to bring aid to Gaza.

Activists from the flotilla have made numerous allegations of abuse and mistreatment, which the Israeli government denies.

Irish participants in Global Sumud Flotilla bringing aid to Gaza were deported to Ireland.

The detainees say they were slapped, hit, humiliated and even subjected to sexual violence, but Israel's prison service says the allegations are false.

A video showing a far-right Israeli minister taunting activists who were kneeling with their hands tied behind their backs has been widely condemned.

France and Italy are among the countries that have criticised a video showing Itamar Ben-Gvir taunting dozens of activists detained at an Israeli port.

In a video on social media, Israel's national security minister is shown taunting detainees.

The Global Sumud Flotilla says commandos have intercepted more than 50 boats trying to breach the Gaza maritime blockade since Monday.

BBC Verify has found Israel has been building a series of earth barriers inside Gaza since the October ceasefire.