Gaza authorities have reported that Israel has committed nearly 500 ceasefire violations since the truce took effect last month, resulting in the deaths of 339 Palestinians and injuring 871 others. The Gaza government media office labeled these violations as “systematic,” warning that they jeopardize the prospects for stability in the region. This statement came in the wake of a series of Israeli air strikes across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, including areas outside Israeli control, which claimed at least 21 lives according to the Palestinian health ministry. Hamas has accused Israel of fabricating pretexts to justify its actions and undermine the ceasefire agreement, aiming to reignite the two-year conflict in Gaza. The group called on mediators to intervene to prevent the collapse of the agreement, following an “angry” message sent to mediators after Saturday’s strikes. Israeli authorities, however, accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire, claiming that troops came under fire, though no injuries were reported and no Palestinian group claimed responsibility. The Israeli military released footage allegedly showing a man firing at soldiers, but Middle East Eye could not independently verify the details of the video. Hamas official Izzat al-Rashq denied any connection between the man and the group, urging mediators and the US to pressure Israel to reveal the individual’s identity. The government media office reported at least 497 violations since 11 October, including 142 incidents of live fire, 21 ground incursions, 228 air, land, and artillery strikes, and 100 demolitions of homes and civilian buildings. Additionally, Israel has kept the Rafah crossing with Egypt closed, blocking the exit of tens of thousands of critically wounded people, and has continued to restrict essential food and medical supplies, allowing only 150 aid trucks to enter daily, far fewer than the 600 stipulated in the agreement.