Israeli strikes kill 104 Palestinians in Gaza, since Trump call for halt
Bombardment intensifies across Gaza ahead of ceasefire talks as missing person toll nears 9,500 and aid convoys are halted
GAZA, Palestine (MNTV) — At least 104 Palestinians lost their lives in fresh Israeli bombings since October 3, when U.S. President Trump called for a pause in the campaign.
The Gaza Government Media Office reported over 131 airstrikes on packed civilian zones, refugee camps, and aid distribution sites, with the worst hits in Gaza City’s al-Jalaa district, where residents say explosive barrels dropped from unmanned vehicles hit private homes.
Over the weekend, 94 deaths were recorded. In the last 24 hours, 24 more were killed and 96 wounded. Tragically, two people were shot dead and 19 more wounded by Israeli fire while attempting to collect humanitarian assistance — raising the total killed in such incidents since May 27 to 2,610, with more than 19,143 injured.
Escalations and strikes
- Early Monday, Israeli jets hit the Orthodox Rum School in Tel al-Hawa, as well as the Shujaiya district east of Gaza City. Central refugee camps—including Nuseirat and al-Bureij—also came under fire, leaving at least one dead and several wounded.
- Strikes reached areas north of Khan Younis, while troops opened fire on aid seekers south of Wadi Gaza.
- In the last 24 hours, Gaza’s Health Ministry reported 19 bodies delivered to hospitals (including two killed while seeking aid) and 96 wounded.
- Since the war’s start in October 2023, the ministry estimates over 67,160 killed and 169,679 wounded — though it does not distinguish between civilians and combatants.
- The Government Media Office now says nearly 9,500 persons are missing in Gaza, many presumed buried under rubble from collapsed structures.
Diplomacy, despair and humanitarian crisis
Monday also marked the opening of indirect ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
The talks, based on a 20-point U.S. proposal, aim to halt hostilities, exchange hostages for prisoners, and chart a postwar governance model. Israel says it backs the plan’s first phase; Hamas has accepted parts of it, though key issues like disarmament and future political control remain contested.
Meanwhile, Gaza’s infrastructure lies in ruins — housing, roads, power lines, water systems all heavily damaged. Some districts have been rendered unlivable. Humanitarian agencies warn of mass need for food, water, shelter, and medical care.
Families tell heartbreakingly intimate stories: mothers cling to children weakened by malnutrition, tent camps serve as homes for the displaced, and basic care has become a daily struggle.
As residents brace for the coming hours, the question looms: will these negotiations bring relief — or will they unfold against relentless bombardment and mounting human loss?
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