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Israeli Airstrike on Gaza Clinic Kills at Least 15

US-backed truce talks in Qatar have stalled following the deadly attack, prompting an IDF review.

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Overview

  • Health authorities report that an airstrike on the queue outside a Project HOPE clinic in Deir al-Balah on Thursday killed at least 15 civilians, including six children.
  • The Israel Defense Forces said it targeted a Hamas operative linked to the October 7 attack and has opened a formal investigation into the civilian casualties.
  • Indirect negotiations in Doha over a US-backed 60-day ceasefire and phased hostage release remain deadlocked over aid corridors and Israeli troop withdrawals.
  • European Union mediators secured an agreement for Israel to permit increased food and fuel shipments into Gaza to address acute shortages.
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returned from Washington emphasizing that any permanent ceasefire must be contingent on Hamas disarming and relinquishing control of Gaza.