{
  "id": 60232,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-02T21:04:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/israeli-strikes-kill-18-in-gaza-minister-says-no-deal-halt-attacks-6294026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Sunday, Israeli airstrikes in Gaza resulted in the deaths of at least 18 Palestinians, according to medics. The strikes targeted Gaza City, Deir al-Balah, and Khan Younis, marking the highest daily death toll in weeks. US President Donald Trump had announced a breakthrough in efforts to implement the last year's ceasefire agreement earlier in the week, which raised hopes for an end to the conflict. However, Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen expressed skepticism about Hamas disarming, stating that the government would give the group the opportunity to disarm but not that a deal had been reached to halt attacks. The Israeli military targeted Hamas' elite Nukhba force during some of the strikes. Since the ceasefire was reached in October, at least 1,230 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes, while four Israeli soldiers have been killed in the same period. Hamas has called for Israel to stop its attacks and withdraw its troops before agreeing to hand over weapons to a new Palestinian body.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}