Israeli forces struck a five-story building in the city of Beit Lahya in the northern Gaza Strip where about 100 civilians were taking shelter. Health officials said that many people were killed and injured in the building, which was hit twice, but no specific number was given.
Mahmoud Basal, a spokesperson for the Civil Defense Organization in Gaza, said that officials were unable to reach the area and take action to rescue the residents.
Egyptian media reports that ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel in Gaza, mediated by Qatar and Egypt, are set to resume next week. Israel is awaiting Hamas’s response to the ceasefire offer.
Israeli and US delegations, who were in Doha for negotiations, have returned home for consultations. The current agreement being discussed includes the exchange of hostages and prisoners, with plans for further talks on a permanent ceasefire and the release of additional hostages.
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