Move Fast, Advises Trump, as Israeli and Hamas Delegations Begin Indirect Talks in Cairo

While backchannel negotiations begin in Cairo, Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip carry on unabated, as reported by Gaza’s Civil Defense.

Continuing Bombardment and Casualties

Representative Mahmoud Basal reported that 24 Palestinians died in the most recent one-day period, with bombardment continuing.

Additionally, he mentioned, "No aid trucks have been allowed into the city since the conflict escalated 28 days prior."

"Remains are still trapped we are unable to recover from areas under Israeli control," he noted.

Specific Reports of Overnight Strikes

Residents report that from 21:30 local time on the previous day until dawn, shelling and bombing hit multiple areas of the urban center.

  • Bombardment concentrated on the southern and western parts industrial area, and campus vicinity, then came intense shelling in that district.
  • Afterwards, bombing runs targeted the al-Tuffah area and the government security building.
  • In the pre-dawn period, fighter jets attacked Tel al-Hawa, Beach Camp, and al-Jalaa, while artillery struck the street near that intersection and al-Shifa hospital.

Civilian Zones Targeted

Witnesses noted bombs targeting civilian zones in that district and al-Jalaa.

He reported that the district, the neighborhood, and that road were among the most intensely attacked zones through the evening.

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