Israeli Airstrikes Continue in Gaza Following Trump Ceasefire Breakthrough Announcement

Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip killed at least four Palestinians on Saturday and Sunday, occurring shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a breakthrough in a ceasefire agreement. Palestinian health officials reported that strikes in Gaza City and Deir al-Balah resulted in the deaths of a man and his wife, and two others including a child. Additionally, an attack on the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah destroyed medical warehouses containing supplies for dialysis patients and wound care. The Israeli military stated that the hospital warehouses were targeted because they served as Hamas weapon caches, while the deaths in Gaza City were attributed to Hamas fighters. Hospital spokesperson Khalil Dagran contested the claim that the facility was used for weapons storage, though he noted that Israeli forces issued an evacuation warning before the strike.

The violence follows an announcement by President Trump that Hamas had agreed to disarm under a roadmap published by his Board of Peace. The implementation of the deal remains stalled due to conflicting preconditions. Hamas stated it will only hand over weapons for storage after Israel halts military operations and withdraws its forces. Conversely, an Israeli official told Reuters that no withdrawal would occur without genuine disarmament by Hamas. While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not commented publicly, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called the agreement unacceptable and advocated for the continued assassination of Hamas leaders.

Former Fatah official Mohammed Dahlan reported that Jared Kushner is working with Israel to stop the attacks, though the U.S. State Department and the Israeli government have not provided immediate comments on those specific remarks. The conflict has persisted despite a ceasefire brokered in October 2025, with local authorities reporting over 1,200 Palestinian deaths since that truce began.