Israeli strikes kill four in Gaza, medics say, amid new ceasefire push
Israeli strikes killed four Palestinians in Gaza on Thursday, according to medics, as Hamas met with mediators in Cairo to discuss reviving a faltering U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Despite the October 2025 truce, ongoing violence has resulted in significant casualties on both sides, with over 800 Palestinians reportedly killed since the ceasefire began. U.S. efforts to advance a second phase of the agreement, involving Israeli withdrawal and the establishment of a transitional authority, have seen little progress.
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Israeli strikes kill four in Gaza, medics say, amid new ceasefire pushSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished Apr 30, 2026, 09:43 PMUpdated Apr 30, 2026, 09:48 PMListenCAIRO, April 30 - Israeli strikes killed at least four Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, health officials said, as Hamas leaders met mediators in Cairo to discuss ways to reinvigorate a fragile six-month-old U.S.-brokered truce.Medics said an Israeli strike killed at least three people near the Salahudeen road in the central Gaza Strip, and another killed one person near a hospital in the city of Deir Al-Balah further south.The Israeli military did not immediately comment on either report.Violence in Gaza has persisted despite an October 2025 ceasefire, with Israel and Hamas blaming each…
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