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Israeli Strikes Kill at Least Seven Palestinians in Gaza

HeadlineAug 19, 2026

In Gaza, Israeli airstrikes killed at least seven Palestinians, including a child, at a cafe in the port west of Gaza City. It comes a day after Trump’s son-in-law and envoy Jared Kushner wrapped up a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas officials. Since last October’s so-called ceasefire, Israel has killed over 1,200 Palestinians in Gaza. Abu Ahmad was among several people surveying the aftermath of Tuesday’s attack.

Abu Ahmad: “They are telling us every day that there is a truce. We are hearing on social media and news channels that there is a truce, a truce for 14 days, three months, and I don’t know what. But it is not implemented in reality in the Gaza Strip. The people of Gaza are bleeding every day.”

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