Israeli Army Kills 13 in Gaza as Egypt Hosts New Ceasefire Talks
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Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jun 7
Israeli Army Kills 13 in Gaza as Egypt Hosts New Ceasefire Talks
3 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jun 7
Summary
At least 13 people were killed and dozens wounded across Gaza since dawn on Sunday, with strikes reported in al-Mawasi near Khan Younis, Gaza City and Deir el-Balah.
The attacks coincided with a new Egypt-hosted round of talks involving Hamas and other Palestinian factions aimed at rescuing a US-brokered ceasefire that has stalled over Israeli withdrawal and Hamas disarmament.
Hamas told mediators from Egypt, Qatar and Turkiye that ending Israeli attacks is a precondition for progress, and the Cairo discussions are expected to continue for several days.
Since the October 2025 truce, about 947 Palestinians have been killed and more than 2,900 wounded in continued Israeli attacks, while Hamas fighters have killed four Israeli soldiers.
The deadlock has deepened as Israel now controls about 64% of Gaza and Netanyahu said on May 28 he wants that expanded to 70%, even though the ceasefire envisioned a pullback.
While leaders negotiate in Cairo, is Gaza's 'slow death' by bombardment an intended outcome of the process?
With the Trump-backed peace plan stalled, is Gaza being pushed towards a permanent, uninhabitable division?
Can international courts effectively intervene as Israel expands its control in Gaza despite ceasefire terms?
73,000 Dead in Gaza: Ceasefire Stalemate Deepens Amid Humanitarian Collapse
Overview
On June 7, 2026, intense conflict continued across the Gaza Strip as nearly 73,000 people, mostly civilians, have been killed since the war began. Despite this violence, renewed ceasefire talks started in Cairo, aiming to advance a peace plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. A major obstacle in the negotiations is Hamas’s demand to integrate its 10,000 police officers into any new Gaza police force, which Israel firmly rejects. This disagreement highlights the deep mistrust between the parties, making the situation extremely fragile and the path to a lasting truce very challenging.