Israeli strikes kill four in Gaza, including two children, amid new ceasefire push
Negotiations for a Gaza peace plan are showing signs of progress in Cairo, though Israel has rejected the current proposal due to concerns over Hamas disarmament. Meanwhile, ongoing military strikes in Gaza have resulted in civilian casualties, including children.
Why it matters
The conflict remains a critical geopolitical flashpoint with significant humanitarian consequences and complex diplomatic hurdles involving multiple international mediators.
A Palestinian man inspects the site of Wednesday's Israeli strike on a house whose residents were pre-warned by the Israeli military to evacuate, in Gaza City, July 30, 2026. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas — DAWOUD ABU ALKAS By Nidal al-Mughrabi
CAIRO, July 30 (Reuters) - Talks between mediators and Hamas leaders in Cairo on implementing a U.S.-brokered Gaza peace plan have made rare progress, sources close to the effort said on Thursday, although an Israeli official said proposed terms were not satisfactory.
Earlier, Israeli strikes killed at least six Palestinians in Gaza on Thursday, including two children, medics said.
A Hamas official and a diplomat close to the Cairo talks said discussions were "positive" and "making progress".
The official said the progress would be tested by Israel's response and whether this allowed a broad accord to be reached.
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