Israeli strikes kill nine in Gaza, Israeli minister says no deal to halt attacks
The Israeli military said the strikes in Deir al-Balah were targeting two commanders of Hamas' elite 'Nukhba' force.
Israeli airstrikes have killed at least nine Palestinians in Gaza over the past two days, despite US President Donald Trump's announcement of a breakthrough in efforts to implement last year's Gaza ceasefire agreement. Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen stated that there is no deal to halt attacks on Gaza and that Israel, which controls 70% of the Strip, may need to take full control of it.
Israeli military strikes have been targeting Hamas elite Nukhba force in Deir al-Balah, Gaza City, and Khan Younis, with casualties ranging from a man and his wife to a father, mother, and their 9-year-old son. Despite the ceasefire, Hamas has demanded that Israel halt its military operations and withdraw its forces before disarming, while Israel maintains that it will only withdraw if Hamas undergoes genuine disarmament.
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