Israeli strikes kill at least four in Gaza despite Trump announcing breakthrough
Israeli officials said the strikes targeted Hamas fighters as a U.S.-backed ceasefire roadmap remains unimplemented and Israel rejects a withdrawal without disarmament.
- On Aug 2, Israeli airstrikes continued in Gaza for a second straight day, killing at least four Palestinians despite President Donald Trump announcing a breakthrough in ceasefire implementation efforts.
- President Donald Trump announced a breakthrough on Thursday after Hamas agreed to disarm under a U.S.-backed initiative; the Board of Peace published a 15-point roadmap Friday outlining final implementation steps.
- Medical sources reported an airstrike on a Deir Balah apartment killed a couple and wounded four others; a separate Gaza City strike killed two people, including a child.
- National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called the initiative unacceptable and demanded continued operations, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not commented; Hamas insists on full Israeli withdrawal before disarming.
- Former Fatah official Mohammed Dahlan claims Jared Kushner is working to stop attacks; however, an Israeli official stated the military will not withdraw unless Hamas undergoes "genuine disarmament.
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Further strikes on the Gaza Strip resulted in at least eight deaths, despite the announcement of an agreement on the disarmament of the Islamist Hamas movement and an Israeli withdrawal from Palestinian territory.
Israeli strikes kill nine in Gaza, Israeli Minister says no deal to halt attacks
The Israeli military said that the strikes in Deir al-Balah aimed at two Hamas “Nukhba” commanders, while strikes in Gaza City and Jabalia targeted “military operatives,” with the situation still under review
Israeli strikes kill nine in Gaza, Israeli minister says no deal to halt attacks | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
CAIRO/JERUSALEM >> Israeli airstrikes continued in Gaza for a second straight day on Sunday, killing at least nine Palestinians, despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a breakthrough in efforts to implement last year’s Gaza ceasefire agreement.
Israel, which did not react after the announcement of the agreement announced on Thursday by the US President, continues its attacks on the territory. They targeted homes during the night of Saturday to Sunday, 2 August, reports the Civil Defence.
Source: Israel demands right to strike Gaza areas set for international force
Israel told the Board of Peace it also objects to the involvement of Qatar and Turkey in verifying the emerging Gaza roadmap stages, and is demanding that Hamas' weapons be destroyed after being confiscated, a source told Haaretz
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