Gaza: Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem survived an Israeli airstrike as Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip killed six people Thursday, Saudi-based Al Arabiya television reported.

According to Anadolu Agency, a security source in Gaza reportedly said that one of the Israeli airstrikes targeted Qassem's car. Although Qassem was not in the car at the time of the attack, his bodyguard was reportedly killed.

In the past 24 hours, at least 12 Palestinians were killed and 20 others injured in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip. This occurred amid ongoing violations of a ceasefire in effect since last October.

Since the start of Israel's military actions in Gaza on Oct. 8, 2023, 73,118 Palestinians have been killed and 173,615 injured. The conflict has also resulted in widespread destruction affecting about 90% of civilian infrastructure.