Israel’s deadly Gaza strikes cast more doubt on ceasefire progress days after Kushner visit

On Wednesday, Israel carried out airstrikes in Gaza, raising questions about the progress of a recently established ceasefire. Two days prior, U.S. negotiators reportedly urged Israel to reduce attacks in the territory. However, at least 10 individuals were killed in the airstrikes, according to local hospitals and the Palestinian Red Crescent. Israeli soldiers also entered Gaza City and apprehended a Hamas police officer during the operation.

The Israeli military claimed that one of the airstrikes targeted a Hamas commander involved in a southern Israel attack on October 7, 2023, resulting in 1,200 deaths and 251 abductions. Another strike in Gaza City hit four Hamas militants at a police station, who were allegedly planning to launch attacks against Israeli forces. Prior to these incidents, an Israeli strike on a seaside cafe in Gaza killed seven Palestinians, including a child.

Since the ceasefire began in October, Israeli strikes have resulted in over 1,273 deaths, with more than 73,400 Palestinians losing their lives in the three-year conflict between Israel and Hamas. The Hamas-run Interior Ministry reported that the Gaza City strike killed eight police officers and a 13-year-old girl, while two women officers were among the casualties.

On Tuesday evening, an Israeli airstrike on a crowded cafe in Gaza claimed seven lives, including a child. On Wednesday, Israel announced the completion of reviews for 150 troop conduct incidents during the war, leading to criminal investigations into the deaths of a 5-year-old girl and her family, as well as 15 Palestinian paramedics in 2025.