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// DOSSIER — israeli-strikes-gaza-kill-children-ceasefire-violations-negotiations
Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill Children as Ceasefire Violations and Cairo Negotiations Continue
REL_TIME: 31 Jul 2026 11:12Z · LANG: EN
On July 30, 2026, Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip resulted in multiple Palestinian casualties, including eight-year-old Rateel al-Balawi and 18-month-old Zaid Muhammad Nawfal. The Israeli military maintained that its strikes targeted Hamas militants. The deaths occur against the backdrop of ongoing Israeli ceasefire violations since the October 2025 US-backed agreement, which have left over 1,200 Palestinians and four Israeli soldiers dead. Concurrently, Hamas leaders convened in Cairo with mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey to discuss phase two of a US peace plan, amid ongoing disputes regarding full disarmament and Israeli troop withdrawals.
// Background
The conflict stems from Hamas's October 2023 attack on southern Israel and the subsequent two-year Israeli military assault on Gaza. Although a US-backed ceasefire was established in October 2025, near-daily strikes have persisted. The US peace plan overseen by a Board of Peace calls for humanitarian aid increases, Palestinian civilian governance, Hamas disarmament, Israeli military withdrawal, and an international security force, though implementation remains stalled.
// Key Developments
- Israeli airstrikes on July 30, 2026, killed eight-year-old Rateel al-Balawi in a Khan Younis tent encampment and 18-month-old Zaid Muhammad Nawfal in Deir el-Balah.
- The Israeli military stated its strikes targeted Hamas militants, while local health officials reported civilian casualties.
- More than 1,200 Palestinians and four Israeli soldiers have been killed since the October 2025 ceasefire deal took effect.
- Hamas leaders met in Cairo with Egyptian, Qatari, and Turkish mediators to negotiate phase two of the US President Donald Trump peace plan.
- Hamas indicated a willingness to store heavy weapons under a Palestinian body rather than disarm directly to Israel, while Israel demands complete disarmament and ceding of power.
// Timeline
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A US-backed ceasefire deal takes effect, halting full-scale warfare while near-daily strikes continue.
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Hamas dissolves its de facto government in Gaza, maintaining a caretaking body for essential services.
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Israeli attacks kill six Palestinians, including North Gaza Police Director Abdul-Nasser Mohammad Al-Maqadma and clinician Hammam Ragheb Eid.
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Israeli strikes kill multiple Palestinians including two young children, while Hamas meets with international mediators in Cairo.
// Perspectives
[Israeli Military / Government]
Maintains that airstrikes target Hamas militants, demands that Hamas fully disarm and cede power in Gaza completely, and currently controls approximately 64% of the Gaza Strip.
[Hamas]
Demands an end to Israeli attacks and full troop withdrawals, while proposing to store heavy weapons under a Palestinian body instead of surrendering them to Israel.
[Palestinian Interior Ministry]
Accuses Israel of a deliberate campaign to dismantle Gaza's law enforcement after 53 police officers, including North Gaza Police Director Abdul-Nasser Mohammad Al-Maqadma, were killed in direct attacks.
[Humanitarian Agencies / UN OCHA]
Reports ongoing Israeli ceasefire violations through airstrikes, artillery, demolitions, and severe entry restrictions that allowed less than 35 percent of expected aid trucks into Gaza.
// Quotes
“positive and good”
“We survived this time.”
