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Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip have killed at least five Palestinians, according to Al Jazeera, with the BBC reporting a death toll of at least eight in overnight attacks on residential buildings. The strikes came days after a US-backed plan for Hamas disarmament and Israeli withdrawal was unveiled, but disagreements over the terms of any ceasefire persist.

Coverage Comparison

Al Jazeera reported that Israeli forces killed at least five people in strikes across Gaza on Sunday, including two people in a strike on a house in central Deir el-Balah and three in an apartment in northern Gaza City, according to local officials. The BBC reported that at least eight people have been killed in overnight strikes hitting residential buildings, including Gaza City, Khan Younis and Deir el-Balah, citing Palestinian officials and Gaza's Civil Defence Authority.

Both outlets noted the timing of the strikes relative to the announcement of a US plan for implementing last year's ceasefire agreement. Al Jazeera described the attacks as extending a pattern of continued Israeli strikes despite diplomatic breakthroughs. The BBC noted the strikes came days after Hamas accepted a disarmament plan.

The IDF told the BBC it was targeting military operatives in Gaza and that two Hamas militants were killed. Palestinian health officials cited by the BBC reported the deaths of a child in Gaza City, a person near Jabalia, a family of three in Khan Younis, and two others in Deir el-Balah.

Key Claims

  • At least five Palestinians were killed in strikes across the Gaza Strip, according to Al Jazeera, while the BBC reported a higher toll of at least eight killed in overnight strikes on residential buildings.
  • Israeli military aircraft carried out strikes on Gaza City, Khan Younis and Deir el-Balah, the BBC reported, citing Gaza's Civil Defence Authority.
  • Two Hamas militants were killed, the IDF said, as reported by the BBC.
  • Hamas accepted a disarmament plan that would see it hand over weapons to a US body, according to the BBC. Al Jazeera reported that Hamas said it would hand over its weapons for storage only after Israel halts military operations and withdraws its forces.
  • Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen said no deal had been reached to stop attacks on Gaza, and that he sees a need for the strip to be under full Israeli control if Hamas does not disarm, the BBC reported, citing the Reuters news agency.
  • Over 1,100 Palestinians have been killed since a supposed ceasefire came into effect last October, the BBC reported.
  • US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace published a 15-point roadmap for implementing last year's Gaza ceasefire agreement, Al Jazeera reported.
  • Israeli strikes destroyed a medical supply warehouse in central Gaza on Saturday, leaving a crater 20 metres wide, Al Jazeera reported.
  • Iran warned against 'flames of war' amid US strike threats on energy sites, Al Jazeera reported.

Perspectives

Israeli Government

The Israel Defense Forces said it was targeting military operatives in Gaza, and confirmed the killing of two Hamas militants, as reported by the BBC. Energy Minister Eli Cohen denied that any deal had been reached to stop attacks on the Gaza Strip, and suggested that the territory should be under full Israeli control if Hamas does not disarm, according to the BBC. An Israeli official told Reuters, as quoted by Al Jazeera, that there would be no withdrawal from current positions unless Hamas undergoes "genuine disarmament."

Hamas

Hamas accepted a US-proposed disarmament plan, the BBC reported, but Al Jazeera reported that Hamas has said it will hand over its weapons for storage only after Israel halts military operations and withdraws its forces in line with last year's agreement.

Palestinian Officials and Civil Defence

Palestinian officials and Gaza's Civil Defence Authority reported the deaths and the locations of the strikes, as reported by both Al Jazeera and the BBC.

Trump Administration Officials

US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace published a 15-point roadmap for implementing the ceasefire agreement, Al Jazeera reported. Former senior Fatah official Mohammed Dahlan said that Jared Kushner, a senior adviser on the US initiative, told him he was working with Israel to halt attacks on Gaza, and that the agreement's success depended on Israel fully ending its daily strikes, according to Al Jazeera.

Israeli Opposition Figures

Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called the US initiative unacceptable and said Israel should continue targeting Hamas leaders, Al Jazeera reported. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not publicly commented on the initiative, according to Al Jazeera.