{
  "id": 95012,
  "title": "Israeli strikes cast doubt on Gaza ceasefire efforts despite renewed diplomatic push",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/israeli-strikes-cast-doubt-on-gaza-ceasefire-efforts-despite-renewed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T17:21:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/03/israeli-strikes-cast-doubt-on-gaza-ceasefire-efforts-despite-renewed-diplomatic-push/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israeli strikes on Gaza on Sunday killed at least 18 Palestinians, including children and civilians, as hopes for a renewed peace push in the territory hung in the balance. The attacks came after the Trump-led Board of Peace secured an agreement for Hamas to disarm and for Israel to withdraw from Gaza. US officials and regional mediators hailed the progress, but Israeli military spokesman Doron Spielman accused Hamas of rearming after the ceasefire, casting doubt on the ceasefire's effectiveness. Palestinian residents expressed frustration, with some families losing loved ones to intensified attacks even after ceasefire agreements. Despite diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions, including a meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US envoy Nickolay Mladenov, the violence continued. Analysts argue that Israel's strategy prioritizes military pressure over diplomacy, undermining the prospects for a lasting ceasefire.",
  "summary": "Hopes for a renewed push for peace in Gaza hung in the balance on Monday as US President Donald Trump's envoy visited Israel following one of the deadliest days in the Palestinian territory since a ceasefire halted two years of all-out war last October. Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 18 Palestinians on Sunday, according to the local civil defence. “Children and civilians…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Exiled Palestinian official walks back Jared Kushner ceasefire claim as Israeli strikes hit Gaza",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/exiled-palestinian-official-walks-back-jared-kushner-ceasefire-claim",
        "published": "2026-08-03T13:46:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Israeli army says strike in Gaza killed Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/israeli-army-says-strike-in-gaza-killed-palestinian-islamic-jihad",
        "published": "2026-08-03T17:26:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "WHO demands protection for Gaza health care facilities amid Israeli attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/who-demands-protection-for-gaza-health-care-facilities-amid-israeli",
        "published": "2026-08-04T00:51:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Board of Peace says no Israeli withdrawal from Gaza before Hamas disarms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/board-of-peace-says-no-israeli-withdrawal-from-gaza-before-hamas",
        "published": "2026-08-04T01:43:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}