Gaza civil defence reports Israeli strikes kill over 40 as truce talks stuck in deadlock
Gaza Strikes Intensify Amid Ceasefire Talks
Nightly Israeli air raids have amplified casualties in the Gaza Strip, with a recent assault flattening a house in Nuseirat camp and sending waves of explosions across the region. The civil defence agency reports that over 40 Palestinians were killed overnight, including eight children in a water distribution point and 11 civilians in a market hit by a drone strike.
Civilians face escalating displacement risks
- At least 43 people died in the latest strikes, with a child among the victims of a water point attack in Nuseirat.
- Three people were killed when Israeli jets targeted a tent sheltering displaced Palestinians in Al‑Mawasi.
- Fuel shortages have reached “critical levels,” threatening aid, hospital care, and food security.
Israeli military claims 150 “terror targets” hit
In a statement, Israel said that its jets “struck more than 150 terror targets” over the past 24 hours, including militants, weapons storage sites, and anti‑tank positions. No comment was provided by the Israeli military about the specific casualties in Gaza.
Ceasefire talks stall over blockade accusations
Delegations from Israel and Hamas have spent a week attempting to agree on a temporary truce, but each side accused the other of blocking the negotiations. Hamas demands the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces, while Israel proposes maintaining troops in more than 40% of the territory and relocating hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to the south—preparing for forced displacement to Egypt or other countries.
Public outcry and hostages call
- Thousands gathered in Tel Aviv demanding the release of hostages, with former captive Eli Sharabi calling the “window of opportunity” open but short‑lived.
- Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed readiness to negotiate a lasting end to hostilities once Hamas disarms, citing a “temporary truce” as a prerequisite.
As the conflict escalates, the 2 million‑strong Gaza population—already displaced at least once—continues to endure bombings and a chaotic humanitarian crisis, with both sides entrenched in a stalemate that threatens another round of lethal assaults.
