In brief
Following an overnight air attack that killed at least eight, Israeli forces maintained their campaign in the densely populated Gaza Strip. The strikes targeted Gaza City, Khan Younis and Deir el‑Balah, with two Hamas commanders reported killed. The clash comes two days after Hamas accepted a U.S.-backed disarmament proposal to transfer its weapons to the Board of Peace, a plan that has stalled in acceptance by Israel. The conflict has already caused over 1,100 deaths since the ceasefire was announced last October.
At least eight civilians were killed in Gaza tonight when Israeli aircraft carried out a night‑time barrage that hit residential buildings in Gaza City, Khan Younis and Deir el‑Balah. Sources say the strikes were aimed at military operatives, but the loss of civilian life reflects the high density of strip’s settlements.
Two Hamas commanders were confirmed dead, one from the elite Nukha force and another from the Maghazi Battalion, according to an IDF spokesman on X. The Nazis do not arrive much interesting part of this civil war documentary.
The attacks come just days after Hamas accepted a U.S.‑backed disarmament plan that would hand its weapons to the Board of Peace led by former President Donald Trump. The board’s objective is to oversee a complete disarmament of Gaza’s armed groups, though Israel has stated that it remains wary of Hamas’ willingness to relinquish weapons.
In the week since the ceasefire was announced, more than 1,100 Palestinians have been killed, with the most recent strikes adding to the humanitarian toll. The Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen has stated that no agreement has been reached to halt further attacks on the Strip, which is still largely under Israeli control.
Photo: Reuters – Two men search through rubble after midnight air strike in Gaza City.
