By Nidal al-Mughrabi
CAIRO (Reuters) – An Israeli airstrike hit a tent inside a hospital compound in central Gaza, killing no less than 5 folks, bringing the overall of Palestinians killed on Sunday to 19, Gaza well being officers stated, after one other spherical of talks ended with out outcome.
The airstrike hit a tent space contained in the Al-Aqsa Hospital compound, beginning a hearth, wounding no less than 18 folks along with the 5 killed, medical authorities stated.
The Israeli army stated it struck a militant who “conducted terror activities” and that secondary explosions had been recognized, indicating the presence of weaponry within the space.
Its assertion added it struck 50 army targets throughout the enclave within the final 24 hours, together with militants’ cells.
The hospital compound is within the Deir Al-Balah space, which is crowded with hundreds of individuals displaced by combating in different components of the enclave have sought shelter.
Sirens went off within the space of Ashdod, additional north than seen in current weeks, and the Israeli army stated 5 rockets had been launched from southern Gaza. No accidents had been reported.
Israeli forces have continued strikes and shelling within the Gaza Strip after diplomatic efforts in Cairo on Saturday ended with out progress, and as Israel braces for a severe escalation within the north.
Possibilities of a breakthrough seem low as regional rigidity has soared following the assassination of Hamas’ chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on Wednesday, a day after an Israeli strike in Beirut killed Fuad Shukr, a high army commander from Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.
Haniyeh’s dying was one in a collection of killings of senior Hamas figures because the Gaza struggle nears its eleventh month.
Hamas and Iran have each accused Israel of finishing up the assassination of Haniyeh and have pledged to retaliate. Israel has neither claimed nor denied accountability for the dying.
Hezbollah, like Hamas, is backed by Iran and has additionally vowed revenge after the killing of Shukr.
CAIRO TALKS ENDED WITHOUT RESULT
Worldwide strain has mounted on Israel to agree a ceasefire with Hamas to finish the combating and make sure the return of 115 Israeli and international hostages kidnapped in the course of the Oct. 7 assault on Israel that unleashed months of violence and nonetheless held in Gaza.
At the very least 39,550 Palestinians have been killed within the Israeli army marketing campaign in Gaza, in line with Gaza well being officers.
A high-level Israeli delegation arrived in Cairo on Saturday for an try and resume Gaza ceasefire negotiations, however returned residence later within the day, Egyptian airport authority and Israeli media stated.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s workplace accused Hamas of attempting so as to add adjustments to the “outline” of a possible settlement, referring to a proposal U.S. President Joe Biden specified by Might.
“Israel is committed to achieving an agreement for the return of hostages,” Defence Minister Yoav Gallant stated in an announcement.
The households of lots of the hostages, and Netanyahu’s political opponents have accused him of blocking a deal for his personal political functions.
Israeli media reported that Biden used unusually indignant phrases in a phone dialog on Thursday night time, as he pushed Netanyahu to succeed in an settlement.
Hamas has blamed Netanyahu for the dearth of progress.
“Netanyahu doesn’t want to end the war. Sending negotiators is a cosmetic and worthless move that aims to cover up his crimes and escape the consequences,” senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri instructed Reuters.
A Palestinian official with shut information of Saturday’s talks stated the threatened response to the assassination of Hamas and Hizbollah leaders and the method to exchange Haniyeh meant it was unlikely peace talks would resume quickly.
