Health staff said at least 34 people died in Gaza during the Israeli strike as Palestinians face a growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and a close-range ceasefire prospect.
The strike began late Friday and continued until Saturday morning, with others killing 12 people at the Palestinian Stadium in Gaza, which sheltered displaced people and eight others lived in apartments. Six other people were killed in southern Gaza when the strike attacked Muwasi's tent.
The strike is a ceasefire deal may be reached next week. “We are studying Gaza and trying to take care of it,” the president asked from an Oval Office reporter on Friday.
An official with knowledge of the situation told the Associated Press that Israel's Secretary of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer will arrive in Washington next week to negotiate a ceasefire in Gaza, Iran and other subjects. The official spoke on anonymous because they had no right to speak with the media.
Talks have been held again since Israel broke the latest ceasefire in March, continuing its military campaign in Gaza and promoting a severe humanitarian crisis in the strip. There are still about 50 hostages in Gaza, less than half of which are still alive. When Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, they were part of about 250 hostages, triggering a 21-month war.
According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, the war killed more than 56,000 Palestinians, which did not distinguish between civilians and combatants. It said more than half of the dead were women and children.
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Hostage families have hope, and Trump’s involvement in ensuring a recent ceasefire between Israel and Iran could be a deal in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is providing a lot of public support for the Iran war and its achievements, and he may feel he has more room to end the war in Gaza, which his far-right management partners oppose.
Hamas repeatedly stated that he was ready to release all hostages in exchange for the end of the Gaza war. Netanyahu said that once Hamas is disarmed and exiled, he will only end the war, and the group refused.
Meanwhile, hungry Palestinians are suffering from a catastrophic situation in Gaza. Since mid-May, Israel has blocked all food for 2 1/2 months, Israel has only allowed supply to the territory.
The United Nations' efforts to distribute food were plagued by armed gangs, armed gangs robbing trucks and numerous desperate people unloaded supplies from the convoy.
Palestinians were also shot and injured on the way to get food at newly formed aid sites, operated by the U.S. and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
Palestinian witnesses said Israeli troops had opened fire on crowds on the road to the site. Israeli troops said they were investigating the incident and civilians were hurt as they approached the locations.
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