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Israel strikes on Gaza cast more doubt on ceasefire progress
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Deadly Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on Wednesday killed at least 10 people, including Hamas militants and police officers, despite recent U.S. efforts to push for a ceasefire de-escalation.
- Israeli troops crossed the ceasefire line in southern Gaza and detained a Hamas police colonel, indicating ongoing military operations despite the fragile ceasefire.
- U.S. negotiator Jared Kushner met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to request a reduction in attacks on Gaza, but major disagreements remain over Hamas disarmament and Israeli withdrawal conditions.
- Since the October ceasefire, Israeli strikes have killed over 1,273 Palestinians, contributing to a death toll exceeding 73,400 in the nearly three-year Israel-Hamas conflict, with women and children comprising about half the casualties.
- Hamas criticized the ceasefire oversight body established by Trump, accusing it of enabling Israel to intensify attacks rather than enforcing the ceasefire agreement.
