Gaza Strikes Escalate Amid Stalled Disarmament Deal

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on July 8 killed at least eight people, including two children aged 10 and 6, according to Palestinian health officials. The strikes came after Hamas agreed to terms on a disarmament framework, but Israel has yet to fully endorse the deal.

The US-brokered ceasefire agreement reached in October 2025 has not delivered on its promise of halting active hostilities, despite military operations persisting throughout 2026.

The demolition of medicine storage facilities near a hospital raises concerns about a broader humanitarian crisis that could draw in additional state actors, such as Turkey, Iran, and Qatar.