Gaza ceasefire talks collapsed again as deaths climb past 64,000, local health officials confirmed on Thursday. Overnight Israeli airstrikes killed 28 people, mostly women and children, in Gaza City. Bombs struck tents sheltering displaced families, killing a 10-day-old baby. Hospitals reported receiving dozens of bodies after the attacks. The city remains under heavy bombardment as fighting intensifies.
Israeli forces now control 40% of Gaza City and plan to expand operations, according to a military spokesperson. Shifa Hospital confirmed most victims were civilians. The Gaza Health Ministry reported 64,231 Palestinian deaths since the war began. It said around half of the dead are women and children. U.N. agencies consider the ministry’s data reliable.
Hamas launched the war in October 2023, killing 1,200 Israelis and taking 251 hostages. The group now offers to return all remaining hostages in exchange for a ceasefire. They also demand Israeli troop withdrawal and border openings. However, Israeli officials rejected the deal as “spin” and insist on Hamas disarmament. Peace talks remain stalled with no progress reported.
Meanwhile, tensions rose in the occupied West Bank. Israeli settlers established a new settlement in the Palestinian city of Hebron. The group Peace Now said settlers took over a building on a key road. It warned this could force more Palestinians out. The Israeli government has not commented on the move.
As Gaza ceasefire talks collapse and deaths climb, global concern continues to grow. Humanitarian conditions worsen, and peace remains distant. Without agreement, violence may only increase. Civilians in Gaza and the West Bank suffer the most. The world watches as Gaza ceasefire talks collapse once more.