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Deir al-Balah Strike Kills 15, Complicates Gaza Ceasefire Talks

International mediators are pushing a hostage-linked ceasefire with the EU finalizing expanded aid corridors following the deadly attack on civilians.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits Capitol Hill, on the day he meets with Senate Republican Leader John Thune (R-SD) and other senators, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 9, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

Overview

  • At least 15 civilians, including six children, were killed by an Israeli airstrike near a Project HOPE medical clinic in Deir al-Balah.
  • The Israel Defense Forces said it targeted a Hamas fighter in the operation and is reviewing reports of unintended harm to bystanders.
  • Indirect negotiations in Qatar are advancing a US-backed proposal for a 60-day ceasefire tied to the phased release of 10 hostages.
  • Israel insists that any lasting truce must include disarming Hamas and ending its governance and military control in Gaza.
  • The European Union secured a deal with Israel to boost food and fuel deliveries through new aid corridors into the Gaza Strip.