Israeli Strikes Kill 123 in Gaza City Amid Ceasefire Talks

Israeli military strikes on Gaza City resulted in 123 deaths over a 24-hour period, marking the deadliest day in a week amid an ongoing nearly two-year conflict devastating the enclave's 2 million residents. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, supported by U.S. President Donald Trump, reiterated a controversial proposal allowing Palestinians to leave Gaza, a plan widely condemned by Arab nations and world leaders as risking mass displacement akin to the 1948 Nakba. Despite heavy bombardment in eastern neighborhoods such as Zeitoun and Shejaia, and the destruction of homes in Khan Younis, a ceasefire remains possible as Hamas continues negotiations with Egyptian mediators, although talks have stalled. Palestinian medics reported that Israeli gunfire killed nine aid seekers in separate incidents, while starvation and malnutrition have claimed eight more lives, including children, raising the total hunger-related deaths to 235. The Gaza Health Ministry reported that since October 2023, over 61,700 Palestinians have been killed and 154,525 injured, including thousands affected during aid distribution. The Israeli military has not commented on recent incidents, and the planned re-seizure of Gaza City is expected to occur in the coming weeks.