Israeli strikes kill nine in Gaza, Israeli Minister says no deal to halt attacks
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have resulted in nine deaths, despite recent U.S.-backed ceasefire efforts. Israeli officials have denied any deal to halt attacks, signaling a continued military push for control over the region.
Why it matters
The ongoing conflict in Gaza remains a critical geopolitical issue with significant humanitarian consequences and implications for international diplomacy.
Israeli airstrikes continued in Gaza for a second straight day on Sunday (August 2, 2026), killing at least nine Palestinians, despite U.S. President Donald Trump ’s announcement of a breakthrough in efforts to implement last year’s Gaza ceasefire agreement.
Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen said on Sunday (August 2, 2026) that there was no deal to halt attacks on Gaza and that he saw a need for Israel, which already controls 70% of the Strip, to take full control of it.
Mr. Cohen is a member of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s security cabinet, a small circle of Ministers that oversees security and diplomatic policy.
Palestinian health officials said Israeli warplanes carried out separate strikes across the enclave in the northern Gaza City, the central city of Deir al-Balah, and the southern area of Khan Younis.
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