Israeli military forces conducted strikes across the Gaza Strip that resulted in at least eight Palestinian deaths, according to Gaza’s civil defence authorities. The casualties included a man and woman killed in a helicopter strike on an apartment building located south of Deir el-Balah, along with additional fatalities reported in Khan Younis and Gaza City’s Old City district.
The strikes occurred two days after the Trump administration’s Board of Peace released a 15-point plan designed to operationalize a ceasefire agreement from the previous year. The roadmap has not yet been implemented in practice. According to Hamas statements, the organization has indicated it would place its weapons into storage only if Israel ceases military operations and withdraws its forces as stipulated in last year’s agreement. An Israeli government official counicated to Reuters that Israel would not withdraw from its current positions unless Hamas demonstrates what it characterizes as “genuine disarmament.”
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has remained silent publicly regarding the U.S. initiative. However, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who represents the far-right faction of the government, has rejected the roadmap and stated that Israel should maintain its targeting of Hamas leadership figures.
Mohammed Dahlan, a former Fatah official currently based in the United Arab Emirates, reported that Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law and a key figure in the U.S. peace effort, indicated he was coordinating with Israeli officials to reduce attacks on Gaza. Dahlan stated that discussions with Washington officials continue, with the viability of the agreement now dependent on Israel ending its daily military operations.
In a related development, an Israeli airstrike destroyed a medical supply warehouse in central Gaza on Saturday, creating a crater approximately 20 meters wide and 10 meters deep. This strike represents part of a continuing sequence of military operations that has persisted alongside the ceasefire initiative.
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