Israeli strikes killed at least three people, including two children, in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, according to health officials, as mediators held new talks with Hamas leaders to work toward full implementation of a US-brokered Gaza peace plan (arabnews.pk). The attacks occurred in two separate locations, with one airstrike hitting a tent encampment in Khan Younis, south of the enclave, killing a man and an eight-year-old girl (arabnews.pk). In the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza, another airstrike hit a house, killing an 18-month-old child (arabnews.pk).
The violence comes amid ongoing efforts to broker a ceasefire, with mediators seeking to engage Hamas leaders in discussions aimed at implementing the peace plan. The attacks highlight the continued escalation of hostilities in the region, despite diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the situation (nst.com.my). Meanwhile, Israeli forces targeted a mosque in Gaza, claiming it was a Hamas weapons dump, and completely destroyed it in an airstrike (dawn.com).
The Israeli military has also been accused of targeting civilian infrastructure, raising concerns about the impact of the conflict on local populations. The recent strikes underscore the ongoing challenges in achieving stability in the Gaza Strip.
