Israeli strikes kill five in Gaza

CAIRO: Israeli strikes killed at least five Palestinians in the Gaza Strip in two separate attacks on Saturday, health officials said. Medics said an Israeli strike killed four people near Panda Mall in Gaza City, whi­le another killed one person in the Tuffah neighbourhood further south of the city. Israel, which claims Hamas has been rea­­rming and launching attacks in violation of an October ceasefire, has stepped up strikes on the group in recent weeks. Hamas has denied trying to carry out att­a­cks or rebuild its arsenal and accuses Isr­ael of undermining the Gaza peace deal. Last year’s…