Despite Hamas accepting an Egypt-Qatar brokered ceasefire proposal, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared plans to intensify military operations in Gaza. He also announced intentions to implement former U.S. President Donald Trump’s forced resettlement plan for Palestinians. Netanyahu claimed that military and political pressure would be the only way to secure the release of Israeli hostages.

Israeli airstrikes on Gaza continued even on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr, killing at least 20 Palestinians, including five children. Disturbing footage showed young victims in bloodstained Eid outfits. The Gaza Health Ministry reported that since March 18, when Israel broke a ceasefire with Hamas and resumed intense bombardment, over 920 Palestinians—mostly women and children—have been killed. The humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to worsen amid ongoing violence.

Hamas leader Khalil Al-Hayya announced on Saturday that the group has accepted a ceasefire proposal brokered by Egypt and Qatar. "We hope the occupiers will not disrupt this process," Al-Hayya stated. The negotiations are aimed at ending ongoing hostilities between Hamas and Israel. As part of the agreement, Hamas will release five Israeli hostages per week. Meanwhile, Israel has submitted a counter-proposal, developed in full coordination with the U.S.

Despite international pressure and condemnation, Israel’s actions continue with the bombing of Gaza’s densely populated residential areas and markets. The ongoing violence is part of a broader conflict fueled by U.S. support for Israeli actions.

At least 40 Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza in the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to over 50,200. According to Al Jazeera, an Israeli airstrike on a busy market in central Gaza killed seven people. The Gaza Government Media Office reported that the number of fatalities caused by Israeli aggression has now surpassed 61,700, with thousands still missing under the rubble, presumed dead.

According to UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, relentless Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have displaced 142,000 people and killed over 100 in the past week.

With a population of 2 million, Gaza is experiencing severe humanitarian distress, worsened by continuous bombings and blockades. The UN report highlights severe shortages of food, medicine, and essential supplies, as humanitarian operations face restrictions.

On Wednesday alone, Israeli airstrikes killed 27 Palestinians, including six children.

Hamas spokesperson Abdel-Latif Al-Qanoua was killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting a tent in Jabalia. Several others were injured in the attack. Meanwhile, separate Israeli strikes in Gaza City left at least six people dead, and another strike in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, claimed one more life. Earlier this week, Israel assassinated Hamas political bureau members Ismail Barhoum and senior leader Salah Al-Barhoum. Both were part of Hamas’ 20-member decision-making body. Since March 18, intensified Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have killed 830 Palestinians and left around 1,800 injured.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened to seize portions of Gaza, stating that if Hamas continues to refuse the release of hostages, Israel will intensify military operations, which may include territorial occupation. Currently, 59 hostages remain in Gaza, of whom Israel believes 25 are still alive. Hamas has warned that if Israel attempts to rescue the hostages by force, they will “return them in coffins.” Meanwhile, hundreds of Palestinians in northern Gaza staged protests against Hamas, chanting slogans such as “End the war” and “Hamas, get out.”

David Roet, the Israeli Ambassador to Austria, suggested executing Palestinian children in Gaza for allegedly carrying weapons such as guns or grenades. He made this statement during a meeting with the Jewish community in Innsbruck, Austria, but failed to provide any evidence of such incidents. The ambassador dismissed international concerns over civilian casualties. According to UNICEF, since the beginning of the genocide in October 2023, Israeli forces have killed over 14,500 children in Gaza, with the death toll now rising to 15,613.

On Tuesday, Israeli shelling killed four people in Syria.

Israel had earlier claimed that its troops were fired upon from Syrian territory, triggering a retaliatory strike. The Israeli military has made it clear that it will not tolerate the presence of Islamist militant groups in southern Syria and has deployed additional forces to the region.

Despite EU warnings against escalating conflict, Israeli attacks continue. EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas criticized the strikes, stating, “These actions risk further conflict. Syria is not attacking Israel at this moment, making such moves unnecessary.”

The Trump administration admitted that officials had mistakenly included journalist Jeffrey Goldberg in a group chat discussing upcoming US airstrikes on the Houthis in Yemen. As a result, Goldberg learned about the attack hours before it happened. The chat reportedly included multiple cabinet members, Vice President JD Vance, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

At least 17 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes targeting central and southern Gaza early Tuesday. Many others sustained injuries. Despite a ceasefire that began on January 19, Israel resumed its attacks on March 18, resulting in nearly 700 deaths, including at least 400 women and children. Several top Hamas officials were also killed in the bombings. In the latest attack, an Al Jazeera journalist lost his life due to Israeli strikes.

Egypt has proposed a new ceasefire plan aimed at restoring peace in Gaza. The United States and Hamas have both agreed to the proposal, but Israel has yet to provide an official response.

According to the proposed deal, Hamas will release five Israeli hostages each week, and after the first week, Israel will proceed with the second phase of the ceasefire. The Egyptian plan outlines a timeline under which all hostages will be freed in exchange for a complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. Egypt has also stated that the U.S. will act as a guarantor to ensure the plan’s implementation.

The Trump administration has initiated discussions with Russia in Saudi Arabia regarding a potential peace agreement to end the Ukraine war. This meeting follows a discussion between representatives from Washington and Kyiv. On Monday, US and Russian officials began negotiations in Riyadh, with President Donald Trump pushing for a swift resolution to the three-year-long war. He hopes the talks will pave the way for progress. Meanwhile, Kyiv reported that Russia launched at least 99 drone strikes last night.

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have killed 12 more Palestinians, including women. This brings the total Palestinian death toll from the ongoing assault to 50,021, with 113,274 others injured. Over the past five days alone, Israeli forces have killed more than 700 people and wounded over 1,200 in ground and aerial attacks.