At least two Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip on the third day of Ramadan, marking the latest reported violation linked to a fragile truce agreement between Hamas and Israel that has been in place for more than four months.
The strikes on Saturday hit areas in northern Gaza’s Jabalia and the Qizan an-Najjar locality in southern Gaza.
Palestinian authorities reported that the death toll from Israeli operations since the ceasefire began has reached 614, with approximately 1,640 others injured, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa.
The Israeli military acknowledged one of the incidents in a statement on social media platform X, claiming its forces killed a fighter who allegedly crossed the demarcation line in northern Gaza and approached troops “in a manner that posed an immediate threat.” The army added that it would continue operations aimed at eliminating immediate threats to its personnel.
The renewed hostilities come just days after the inaugural meeting of the so-called “Board of Peace” convened by Donald Trump to discuss reconstruction, security, and governance in Gaza.
During the meeting, Trump announced that nine countries had collectively pledged $7 billion toward Gaza reconstruction, in addition to a proposed $10 billion contribution from the United States. However, the total commitment falls far short of the estimated $70 billion required to rebuild the heavily devastated territory.
Trump also said five countries had agreed to contribute troops toward a proposed 20,000-strong International Stabilization Force intended to assume security responsibilities from Hamas in the future.
The disarmament of Hamas remains a major unresolved issue that could delay implementation of the broader peace framework.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has maintained that Hamas must disarm before any reconstruction efforts begin. A senior aide to Netanyahu recently suggested that Israel could issue a 60-day compliance deadline to Hamas before resuming military operations, a proposal the group rejected.
Hamas has insisted it will not surrender its weapons while Israeli forces remain in the Gaza Strip, arguing that any political negotiations must begin with a complete cessation of hostilities. While the group has expressed openness to an international peacekeeping presence, it has said such deployment must meet specific conditions.
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