- Israeli strikes killed at least four people, including two children, in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, health officials said, as mediators held new talks with Hamas leaders to work towards full implementation of a U.S.-brokered Gaza peace plan.
- An Israeli airstrike on a tent encampment in Khan Younis killed a man and an eight-year-old girl, according to medics.
- In the Bureij refugee camp, an Israeli airstrike hit a house killing an 18-month-old child and wounding at least eight people.
- Later on Thursday, an Israeli strike targeted a Palestinian man on a bike near a tent encampment, killing one person and wounding 10 others.
- The latest deaths add to a toll of more than 1,200 Palestinians, mostly civilians, killed by Israeli attacks since the ceasefire took effect, according to Gaza health officials.
Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip have resulted in the deaths of at least four individuals, including two children, as ceasefire discussions with Hamas persist. Health officials reported that an airstrike in Khan Younis killed an eight-year-old girl and a man, while another strike in the Bureij refugee camp claimed the life of an 18-month-old child and injured at least eight others.23
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) stated that they targeted a Hamas operative involved in the October 7 attack, contributing to the ongoing violence. The strikes occurred amid renewed efforts by mediators to implement a U.S.-brokered peace plan, highlighting the fragile nature of the ceasefire.
Since the ceasefire began, the civilian death toll has escalated to over 1,200 Palestinians, predominantly civilians, according to Gaza health officials. The latest casualties underscore the urgent need for a sustainable resolution to the conflict, as the humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate.5
As talks with Hamas leaders continue, the international community watches closely, hoping for a breakthrough that could lead to lasting peace in the region.
“The latest deaths bring the total to over 1,200 Palestinians, mostly civilians, killed by Israeli attacks since the ceasefire began, according to Gaza health officials. Medics reported that an airstrike in Khan Younis killed an eight-year-old girl, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region.”
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