Israeli Strikes Kill At Least 62 Across Gaza Amid Ceasefire Talks

Israeli airstrikes across Gaza have killed at least 49 to 62 people, including children and displaced families sheltering near the Palestine Stadium and in residential areas, as the humanitarian crisis worsens. The strikes continued from late Friday into Saturday, with health officials reporting over 20 bodies brought to hospitals such as Shifa and Nasser. Gaza’s Health Ministry states that more than 56,000 Palestinians have died during the 21-month conflict, with women and children comprising over half of the casualties. US President Donald Trump has indicated that a ceasefire agreement could be reached within the next week, with Israeli Minister for Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer scheduled to arrive in Washington for talks on Gaza, Iran, and regional security. Indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas have been intermittent since Israel resumed its military campaign in March, following the breakdown of the previous ceasefire, and about 50 hostages remain in Gaza, though fewer than half are believed alive. Families of hostages hope Trump’s recent success in mediating a ceasefire between Israel and Iran might pressure both sides toward a truce in Gaza.