Gaza officials say Israeli strikes kill seven day after deal
Gaza authorities said that seven people were killed in Israeli strikes Saturday that also damaged a hospital's medical supplies, a day after Hamas said it agreed to the latest stage of a deal to end the war. The Israeli military for its part said it had struck Hamas weapons depots as Israel insists on verifying that the group behind the October 7, 2023 attacks is disarmed.
An Israeli strike on Gaza left a significant crater at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, just two days after US President Donald Trump announced a potential ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel. The attack destroyed vital medical supplies, with the hospital's director general, Dr. Munir Al-Bursh, stating, "When medicines are bombed ... illness becomes a weapon of war."
Two medical warehouses were completely demolished, while two others suffered extensive damage. Nearby displacement camps were also leveled, and civilian tents sustained severe harm.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported that in the past two days, eight civilians were killed and 76 injured in the strikes. Since the announcement of the ceasefire agreement in October last year, over 1,200 Palestinians have been killed. The strikes occurred shortly after Trump claimed Hamas had agreed to "completely disarm" along with an Israeli troop withdrawal.
However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not yet commented on the announcement, with an Israeli official stating that Israel would not withdraw from Gaza without Hamas disarming first. The incident highlights the ongoing challenges in the peace process, with Netanyahu waiting for Hamas's disarmament before proceeding.
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