Medics ‌and civil defence officials said the five people were targeted by an Israeli strike near ​a mosque in Beit Lahiya, north ​of the enclave.

There was no immediate comment ⁠from the Israeli military.

The five deaths ​were the latest violence to overshadow the ​US-brokered ceasefire deal signed in October after two years of full-blown war between Israel and Hamas.

Progress ​has stalled on parts of the ​deal, which include the disarmament of Hamas and ‌Israeli ⁠army pullouts.

The ceasefire left Israeli troops in control of a depopulated zone that makes up well over half of Gaza, with ​Hamas controlling ​the ⁠narrow coastal strip that remains.

More than 780 Palestinians have been killed ​since the ceasefire deal took ​effect, ⁠according to local medics, while Israel says militants have killed four of its soldiers. ⁠Israel ​and Hamas have traded blame ​for ceasefire violations.