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Qatar Seeks Gaza Truce as Israeli Strikes Kill Scores

Mediators hope a recent Iran-Israel ceasefire can jump-start Gaza negotiations against a backdrop of civilian deaths, widespread hunger

Overview

  • Gaza Civil Defense reported 23 people killed Saturday in Israeli strikes across the territory, including two shot while waiting at an aid distribution point in Netzarim
  • Majed al-Ansari of Qatar’s foreign ministry said a fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel has created a ‘‘window of opportunity’’ to relaunch Gaza truce talks
  • United Nations agencies warn Gaza is on the brink of famine after more than 20 months of siege and bombardment have devastated food, medicine and fuel supplies
  • Since late May nearly 550 people have died queueing for aid under the Fondation humanitaire de Gaza mechanism, which MSF and UN rights monitors have condemned as ‘‘militarized’’ and deadly
  • Iran held national funerals Saturday for about 60 commanders and nuclear scientists killed in June’s 12-day Israel-Iran exchange as President Trump warns of further strikes if Tehran pursues uranium enrichment