Israeli airstrikes continue in Gaza for a second straight day, killing at least nine Palestinians, according to reports cited by Cyprus Mail and Al-Monitor/Reuters. The strikes occur despite a U.S. announcement by President Donald Trump that there is a breakthrough in efforts to implement last year’s Gaza ceasefire agreement. Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen says there is no deal to halt attacks. He also argues that Israel, which already controls about 70% of the Strip, should take full control of Gaza.
The two sources describe the same immediate developments: ongoing Israeli strikes in Gaza, the reported death toll reaching at least nine Palestinians, and conflicting signals around whether a ceasefire is being implemented. The reports also tie the situation to broader negotiations associated with last year’s ceasefire framework and highlight Israel’s stated position that attacks will not pause absent an agreement that, Cohen says, currently does not exist.
