At least eight killed in Gaza strikes as Trump presses Israel on peace deal

At least eight people were killed in overnight Israeli airstrikes across Gaza, Palestinian officials reported, following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a potential peace deal. Gaza's Civil Defence Authority said the strikes hit targets in Gaza City, Khan Younis, and Deir el-Balah. The Israel Defense Forces stated the operations targeted military operatives, including two Hamas militants.

Simultaneously, Trump is pressing Israel to accept the Washington-brokered agreement, under which Hamas reportedly agreed to lay down its weapons. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has yet to publicly endorse the plan. Key obstacles remain regarding implementation sequence: Israeli officials demand verifiable disarmament prior to any military pullback, whereas Hamas maintains that Israeli forces must fully withdraw before it surrenders its arms.

Sources: BBC News, France24.