At least six people have been killed and dozens injured in ongoing Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health, even as Hamas officials meet with Egyptian, Qatari, and Turkish mediators in Cairo to discuss truce implementation.
Casualties Mount in Khan Younis, Bureij, and Gaza City
Health officials told the Reuters news agency that an Israeli air strike in the southern city of Khan Younis killed a man and an eight-year-old child. The attack struck a tent encampment housing people displaced by the military siege, which has destroyed homes belonging to nearly 60 percent of the population, according to local figures. In central Gaza, a separate air strike on a house in the Bureij refugee camp killed an 18-month-old baby and injured eight others. Meanwhile, in Gaza City, a Palestinian man riding a bicycle was killed in a strike that left 10 people wounded. Al Jazeera’s Khoudary, reporting from Gaza City, described the aftermath of an earlier attack on the Shati refugee camp as terrifying, noting that a targeted building was surrounded by makeshift tents sheltering roughly 35 families now left homeless by the blasts.
Cairo Truce Talks Stalled Over Withdrawal and Disarmament
The latest violence unfolds against the backdrop of diplomatic negotiations in Cairo, where Hamas officials are engaging with mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkiye. The discussions center on implementing the second phase of a ceasefire deal that was brokered nearly 10 months ago. According to regional reports, talks have hit roadblocks over two primary sticking points: Israel’s failure to withdraw from the territory and halt military operations, and Hamas’s refusal to disarm according to Israeli terms. A Hamas official told Reuters that the group intends to deliver a positive response to the proposals, though specific details remain undisclosed. Proposals under discussion reportedly include amending aspects of the current agreement to protect Palestinian government employees and managing group weapons through a Palestinian body rather than handing them over directly to Israel.
Aid Restrictions Persist Amid Ceasefire Violations
Humanitarian conditions inside the enclave remain severely constrained. Under the terms of the October 2025 ceasefire agreement, 600 trucks of humanitarian aid are supposed to enter Gaza daily. However, Israeli authorities continue to restrict the volume of vital supplies crossing into the territory. “The intensifying air strikes and the attacks continue across the Gaza Strip despite the fact there is a ceasefire,” Khoudary said, noting that Israeli forces have maintained regular violations against Palestinians. Since the broader conflict began on October 7, 2023, Ministry of Health figures show that Israeli attacks have killed at least 73,341 Palestinians and wounded 174,086 others, with over 1,000 deaths recorded during the current truce period alone.
Did you know? Under the October 2025 ceasefire agreement, up to 600 aid trucks were scheduled to enter the Gaza Strip daily, though monitoring groups report that actual entries remain well below agreed levels due to ongoing restrictions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are the Cairo ceasefire talks stalled?
According to regional reports, negotiations between Hamas and mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkiye have stalled because Israel demands Hamas disarm and has not fully withdrawn from Gaza, while Hamas rejects disarmament and pushes for guarantees regarding troop withdrawals and administrative protections.
How much humanitarian aid is supposed to enter Gaza under the truce?
The October 2025 ceasefire agreement specifies that 600 trucks of humanitarian aid should be allowed into the Gaza Strip each day, though health and aid officials state that Israeli authorities continue to restrict vital supplies.
What is the total casualty toll since the conflict began?
According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, Israeli attacks since October 7, 2023, have killed at least 73,341 Palestinians and wounded 174,086 others.
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