Gaza\u2019s civil defense agency reported that Israeli air strikes killed more than 40 Palestinians on Sunday, including children at a water distribution point, as ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas remained deadlocked after a week of intensive talks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The latest casualties bring the Palestinian death toll to alarming levels while international mediators struggle to broker a temporary truce that could end 21 months of devastating conflict in the Gaza Strip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Civil defense spokesman Mahmud Bassal confirmed that eight children were among 10 victims killed in a drone strike at a water distribution facility in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Israeli military acknowledged the incident, describing it as a \u201ctechnical error\u201d during an operation targeting a militant. Military officials stated that \u201cthe munition fell dozens of meters from the target.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Across the Palestinian territory on Sunday, strikes killed at least 43 people, including 11 at a Gaza City market, according to Bassal\u2019s report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
US President Donald Trump, whose administration serves as Israel\u2019s primary ally, expressed cautious optimism about reaching a ceasefire agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHopefully we\u2019re going to get that straightened out over the next week,\u201d Trump told reporters Sunday, echoing similar comments made on 4 July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, no immediate breakthrough appeared imminent as both sides maintained hardline positions in the Qatar-mediated talks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Israeli military has recently escalated operations across Gaza, reporting that its air force \u201cstruck more than 150 terror targets\u201d in the past 24 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Released aerial footage showed fighter jet strikes on Hamas positions around Beit Hanoun in northern Gaza, with explosions and thick smoke visible across the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Local residents described the devastating impact. Khaled Rayyan from Nuseirat told AFP he was awakened by large explosions, finding \u201cour neighbor and his children under the rubble\u201d of a destroyed house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Peace talks in Qatar\u2019s capital have reached a critical impasse, with both Israel and Hamas accusing each other of blocking progress toward a 60-day ceasefire and hostage release agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hamas wants the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, but a Palestinian source with knowledge of the talks said Israel had presented plans to maintain troops in more than 40 percent of the territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The source said Israel wanted to force hundreds of thousands of Palestinians into the south of Gaza “in preparation for forcibly displacing them to Egypt or other countries”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While a senior Israeli official claimed Israel had shown \u201cflexibility in negotiations, while Hamas remains intransigent.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The conflict originated with Hamas\u2019s 7 October 2023 attack on Israel, which resulted in 1 219 deaths, mostly civilians, according to official figures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of the 251 hostages taken that day, 49 remain in Gaza, with 27 confirmed dead by Israeli military sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Gaza health ministry reports at least 58 026 Palestinian deaths from Israel\u2019s retaliatory campaign, figures the United Nations considers reliable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Critical resource shortages: – Only 150 000 liters of fuel allowed in recent days – Daily requirement: 275 000 liters for basic needs – UN warns of \u201ccritical levels\u201d threatening 2 million residents<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces renewed pressure from protesters who beamed images of captives onto buildings near his Jerusalem office Sunday evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe absolute majority want a deal even (at the cost of) ending the fighting,\u201d said Yotam Cohen, whose brother Nimrod remains captive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Netanyahu has indicated willingness to discuss lasting peace only after Hamas disarms, a condition the militant group rejects.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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