At least five people were killed in one attack on a police post as Hamas and other groups met mediators in Cairo. Published On 7 Jun 20267 Jun 2026The Israeli army has killed at least nine people and injured dozens of others across the Gaza Strip since dawn, according to information gathered by Al Jazeera, as Egypt began hosting a new round of talks with leaders from Hamas and other Palestinian factions to salvage a “ceasefire”.Five people were killed on Sunday in a strike on a police post in the al-Mawasi area near the southern city of Khan Younis, three were killed in the Zeitoun neighbourhood of Gaza City, and one person was killed on a beach in Deir el-Balah in central Gaza.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listMajor fighting has been paused since October 2025 under the United States-brokered “ceasefire”. But no agreement has been reached to implement a further US-backed plan for Israeli troops to withdraw, Hamas to disarm and Gaza to be rebuilt after more than two years of heavy Israeli bombardment.Hamas told envoys from the Board of Peace and mediators Egypt, Qatar and Turkiye that ending Israeli attacks in Gaza was essential for any progress, according to sources from the group and officials close to the talks in Cairo who spoke to the Reuters news agency.The discussions are expected to continue for several days.Killings during ‘ceasefire’Since last October, about 947 Palestinians have been killed and more than 2,900 wounded in continued Israeli attacks. Hamas fighters have killed four Israeli soldiers during the same period.Apartment buildings, markets, vehicles and cafes have continued to be struck. Families have received displacement orders only minutes before their homes were bombed. Advertisement The Israeli military …
