{
  "id": 54483,
  "title": "Israeli strikes kill 18 in Gaza, minister says no deal to halt attacks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/israeli-strikes-kill-18-in-gaza-minister-says-no-deal-to-halt-attacks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-02T00:46:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
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    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/08/israeli-strikes-kill-18-gaza-minister-says-no-deal-halt-attacks"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza for a second straight day, killing at least 18 Palestinians, according to Palestinian health officials. The strikes, which occurred in Gaza City, Deir al-Balah, and Khan Younis, caused the biggest daily death toll in weeks.\n\nThe Israeli military said it killed two Hamas commanders and three Gaza terrorists over the weekend.\n\nAccording to Nickolay Mladenov, Director-General of the Board of Peace, the strikes have killed civilians and destroyed medical supplies, interfering with peace efforts. He said he and his team are working to de-escalate the situation and create space for the implementation of the US President's plan.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Israeli strikes kill 13 in Gaza, minister says no deal to halt attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/israeli-strikes-kill-13-in-gaza-minister-says-no-deal-to-halt-attacks",
        "published": "2026-08-02T00:46:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Israeli finance minister calls for building settlements near Gaza amid ongoing Israeli offensive",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/israeli-finance-minister-calls-for-building-settlements-near-gaza",
        "published": "2026-08-02T13:35:22.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "At least 13 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza after Hamas agree disarmament deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/at-least-13-killed-in-israeli-strikes-on-gaza-after-hamas-agree",
        "published": "2026-08-02T15:50:59.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Fetus found among the ruins of a deadly Israeli strike on Gaza",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/fetus-found-among-the-ruins-of-a-deadly-israeli-strike-on-gaza",
        "published": "2026-08-02T17:57:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Israeli strikes kill 18 in Gaza, minister says no deal to halt attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/israeli-strikes-kill-18-in-gaza-minister-says-no-deal-to-halt-attacks-60232",
        "published": "2026-08-02T21:04:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}