--- title: "Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 18 Palestinians amid stalled ceasefire efforts" description: "Most outlets reported that Israeli airstrikes killed at least 18 Palestinians in Gaza, with a focus on the ongoing military operations and stalled ceasefire negotiations. Several emphasized the U.S.-backed peace efforts and the Israeli demand for Hamas to fully disarm before halting attacks. Dunya News and Samaa included the minister’s statement that there was no deal to halt attacks. Daily Times highlighted the reported progress on the Trump peace plan, while ARY News (English) led with a slightly different casualty count (13 killed, including children) and focused on residential buildings being struck." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/1475-israel-kills-four-more-in-gaza-despite-trump-announcing site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 18 Palestinians amid stalled ceasefire efforts world · latest filing 3 Aug 2026, 4:46 PM PKT · 2–3 Aug 2026 · 13 articles from 10 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 3 Aug 2026 — Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 18 Palestinians amid stalled ceasefire efforts (6 outlets) > Most outlets reported that Israeli airstrikes killed at least 18 Palestinians in Gaza, with a focus on the ongoing military operations and stalled ceasefire negotiations. Several emphasized the U.S.-backed peace efforts and the Israeli demand for Hamas to fully disarm before halting attacks. Dunya News and Samaa included the minister’s statement that there was no deal to halt attacks. Daily Times highlighted the reported progress on the Trump peace plan, while ARY News (English) led with a slightly different casualty count (13 killed, including children) and focused on residential buildings being struck. - **ARY News (English)** — [Israeli strikes hit multiple residential buildings in Gaza, kill 13 including children](https://arynews.tv/israeli-strikes-hit-multiple-residential-buildings-in-gaza) · 3 Aug 2026, 4:46 PM PKT - **Samaa** — [Israeli strikes kill 18 in Gaza, minister says no deal to halt attacks](https://www.samaa.tv/2087354621-israeli-strikes-kill-18-in-gaza-minister-says-no-deal-to-halt-attacks) · 3 Aug 2026, 2:47 PM PKT · 63% identical wording to the newest filing > Israeli strikes kill at least 18 Palestinians in Gaza as ceasefire efforts face challenges over Hamas disarmament demands. - **Daily Times** — [Israeli strikes kill 18 in Gaza despite progress on Trump peace plan](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1532694/israeli-strikes-kill-18-in-gaza-despite-progress-on-trump-peace-plan/) · 3 Aug 2026, 9:59 AM PKT · 67% identical wording to the newest filing > Israeli military strikes continued across the Gaza Strip despite reported progress on the implementation of US President Donald Trump Gaza peace initiative, with Palestinian health authorities saying at least 18 people, including children, were killed in the latest attacks. Read More: Tanker damaged by unknown projectile off Oman amid Hormuz According to Palestinian official... - **Dunya News** — [Israeli strikes kill 18 in Gaza, minister says no deal to halt attacks](https://dunyanews.tv/en/World/965998-israeli-strikes-kill-18-in-gaza-minister-says-no-deal-to-halt-attacks) · 3 Aug 2026, 8:55 AM PKT · 66% identical wording to the newest filing > Israeli airstrikes killed at least 18 people across Gaza, despite renewed U.S.-backed ceasefire efforts. Israel says Hamas must fully disarm before any halt to military operations. - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Israeli strikes kill 18 in Gaza, minister says no deal to halt attacks](https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2653184/middle-east) · 3 Aug 2026, 8:08 AM PKT · 65% identical wording to the newest filing > CAIRO/JERUSALEM: Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza for a second straight day on Sunday, killing at least 18 Palestinians, medics said, despite US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a breakthrough in efforts to implement last year’s ceasefire agreement. From dawn, Israeli warplanes hit Gaza City in the north, the central city of Deir Al-Balah and the southern area of Khan Younis, causing the big... - **Dawn** — [Israeli air strikes kill 18 more Palestinians in Gaza City](https://www.dawn.com/news/2020290/israeli-air-strikes-kill-18-more-palestinians-in-gaza-city) · 3 Aug 2026, 7:41 AM PKT · 65% identical wording to the newest filing > CAIRO: Israeli air strikes hit Gaza for a second straight day on Sunday, killing at least 18 Palestinians, medics said, despite US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a breakthrough in efforts to implement last year’s Gaza ceasefire agreement. From dawn, Israeli warplanes hit Gaza City in the north, the central city of Deir al-Balah and the southern area of Khan Yunis, causing the biggest ... ### 2 Aug 2026 — Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least four despite Trump's ceasefire announcement (5 outlets) > All outlets reported that Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed at least four people on Sunday, continuing for a second day despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a breakthrough in ceasefire efforts. Most outlets emphasized the ongoing strikes and the lack of progress in implementing the ceasefire, with some noting the division between Hamas and Israel over disarmament and troop withdrawal. The framing was largely consistent across the excerpts, with no additional distinct emphasis from any specific outlet. - **The Express Tribune** — [Israeli strikes kill 15 in Gaza despite truce](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2621781/israeli-strikes-kill-15-in-gaza-despite-truce) · 3 Aug 2026, 2:27 AM PKT > Israeli minister says no deal to halt attacks - **24 News HD** — [Israeli strikes kill 13 in Gaza](https://www.24newshd.tv/03-Aug-2026/israeli-strikes-kill-13-gaza) · 3 Aug 2026, 1:29 AM PKT · 73% identical wording to the newest filing > Israeli strikes on Gaza hit multiple residential buildings and killed at least 13 people, authorities said Sunday, despite Hamas saying it agreed to the latest stage of a deal to end the war. - **Business Recorder** — [Israeli strikes kill 13 in Gaza](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40432980/israeli-strikes-kill-13-in-gaza) · 2 Aug 2026, 9:20 PM PKT · 72% identical wording to the newest filing > GAZA CITY: Israeli strikes on Gaza hit multiple residential buildings and killed at least 13 people, authorities said Sunday, despite Hamas saying it agreed to the latest stage of a deal to end the war. Hamas said Friday it had agreed to a plan championed by US President Donald Trump that includes provisions for handing over its weapons and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza... - **Aaj News (English)** — [Israel kills four more in Gaza despite Trump announcing breakthrough](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330466111/israel-kills-four-more-in-gaza-despite-trump-announcing-breakthrough) · 2 Aug 2026, 10:30 AM PKT · 65% identical wording to the newest filing > Israeli air strikes continued in Gaza for a second straight day on Sunday, killing at least four Palestinians, despite US President Donald Trump’s announcement of ​a breakthrough in efforts to implement last year’s Gaza ceasefire agreement. Palestinian ‌health officials said Israeli warplanes carried out separate strikes in Gaza City and Deir Al Balah. A man and his wife were killed and four pe... - **Dunya News** — [Israeli strikes kill at least four in Gaza despite Trump announcing breakthrough](https://dunyanews.tv/en/World/965855-israeli-strikes-kill-at-least-four-in-gaza-despite-trump-announcing-br) · 2 Aug 2026, 8:32 AM PKT · 67% identical wording to the newest filing > Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least four despite Trump's ceasefire breakthrough announcement. Hamas and Israel remain divided over disarmament and troop withdrawal, delaying implementation. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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