Key facts
- At least eight people were killed in overnight Israeli strikes on Gaza.
- The strikes hit residential buildings in Gaza City, Khan Younis, and Deir el-Balah.
- Hamas has accepted a US-brokered disarmament plan.
- The plan involves Hamas handing over its weapons to a 'Board of Peace'.
- Israel has expressed skepticism about Hamas' willingness to disarm.
- The IDF claimed to have killed Hamas militants in the strikes.
At least eight people were killed in overnight Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, targeting residential buildings in Gaza City, Khan Younis, and Deir el-Balah, according to Palestinian officials. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated they were targeting Hamas militants, claiming two were killed. This comes days after Hamas agreed to a disarmament plan, a move met with skepticism by Israel.
The plan, part of a US-brokered ceasefire initiative, involves Hamas handing over its weapons to a 'Board of Peace' and the withdrawal of Israeli troops. A 15-point roadmap outlines the process for inventorying and storing heavy weapons, contingent on Israel meeting its ceasefire commitments. The specifics of how weapons would be transferred to the Board of Peace remain unclear, though it is believed they would be managed by the Palestinian National Committee.
Despite President Trump's assertion that Israel was pleased with the agreement, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir dismissed the draft as 'not acceptable.' The Israeli Energy Minister, Eli Cohen, also stated on Sunday that no deal had been reached to halt attacks on Gaza. The IDF reported killing two Hamas commanders and another militant in separate incidents. Palestinian health officials confirmed casualties, including a child, from strikes on residential areas. More than 1,100 Palestinians have been killed since a ceasefire took effect last October.