Israel Kills Dozens in Gaza as Hamas Plans Ceasefire Talks

Hamas has expressed readiness to commence immediate negotiations on a US-backed 60-day ceasefire proposal aimed at halting the nearly 21-month conflict in Gaza. Despite this, Israel has continued its military operations, with recent airstrikes killing dozens of Palestinians, including civilians seeking humanitarian aid at distribution sites managed by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). The conflict has resulted in a mounting humanitarian crisis, with hospitals overwhelmed and shortages of critical supplies, as well as ongoing violence around aid delivery points. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet with US President Donald Trump to discuss further diplomatic efforts. While Hamas and its ally Islamic Jihad support the ceasefire talks, they demand guarantees that hostilities will not resume post-truce and that hostage issues will be addressed. The situation remains tense with no Israeli security cabinet decision yet on the ceasefire, and international concerns growing over the safety and distribution of aid amid continued casualties.