Overnight Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least eight

Israel carried out a series of overnight air strikes in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, killing at least eight civilians. An Israeli military helicopter struck an apartment block, killing a husband and wife, while another attack killed an elderly man and a child. Earlier on Saturday, similar strikes killed at least seven people and damaged medical supplies at a local hospital.

The attacks followed a statement from Hamas that it had agreed to the latest stage of a deal aimed at ending the war. The timing of the strikes, just hours after the announcement, has raised questions about the coordination between the parties and the broader implications for the cease‑fire negotiations. The Israeli Defense Forces have not released details on the specific targets or the strategic objectives of the operations.

The continued violence underscores the fragile nature of the current truce talks. As both sides move forward with their respective agendas, the international community remains watchful of any further escalation that could undermine the fragile peace process. Morgan Ayre reports.