Israeli Strikes Kill 3 in Gaza as Ceasefire Talks Stall Over 15-Point Plan
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Updated · Reuters · Jun 11
Israeli Strikes Kill 3 in Gaza as Ceasefire Talks Stall Over 15-Point Plan
3 articles · Updated · Reuters · Jun 11
Summary
Three Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes on Thursday—one in Gaza City and two in Nuseirat—as mediators struggled to shore up a fragile U.S.-brokered truce.
Israeli forces said one strike targeted a militant, while Hamas accused Israel of violating first-phase commitments and Israel said its attacks were meant to prevent imminent militant operations.
Egyptian sources said the latest Cairo talks ended without a full deal, with Hamas and other factions accepting 14 of 15 points in a Trump-backed blueprint but deadlocking over disarmament.
That impasse delayed a planned meeting between Hamas and Gaza envoy Nickolay Mladenov, even as Hamas said talks had made "real progress" and tied any full disarmament to a political path toward a Palestinian state.
Since the October truce halted major fighting, Israeli strikes have killed more than 950 people in Gaza, according to health officials, while Israel says militants have killed four of its soldiers.
Why does a 15-point peace plan hinge on Hamas's weapons while a humanitarian crisis deepens in Gaza?
Could a Northern Ireland-style phased disarmament, now on the table, finally break the deadly Israeli-Palestinian stalemate?
Gaza in Crisis: 73,000 Killed, Ceasefire Talks Collapse, and Aid Blocked as Disarmament Standoff Persists
Overview
Since the October 2025 ceasefire, the region has faced renewed violence and escalating conflict, with both Israeli soldiers and Palestinian civilians suffering casualties. Militants continue to operate within densely populated areas, putting ordinary civilians at constant risk and fueling a pervasive sense of insecurity. The peace process, centered on President Donald Trump's 20-point plan, remains stalled due to deep disagreements over disarmament and governance. Meanwhile, humanitarian conditions in Gaza have sharply deteriorated, with widespread destruction, limited aid access, and a growing public health crisis. These interconnected challenges make progress toward lasting peace and stability increasingly difficult.