Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:04am on 31 Jul 2026,Friday International
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed at least six Palestinians, including two children, even as mediators in Cairo reported rare progress toward implementing a U.S.-brokered ceasefire proposal. The Israeli military said the strikes targeted Hamas militants, while health officials reported civilian casualties. U.S. President Donald Trump announced a phased plan for Hamas' disarmament and governance reforms in Gaza, but Israel expressed reservations, saying the proposal does not meet its demand for complete demilitarisation. Hamas has also indicated disarmament would depend on a full Israeli withdrawal, leaving the ceasefire initiative uncertain despite renewed diplomatic momentum. (PC: Reuters)
