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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 19, 2026Miami-Dade

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza continue despite U.S. ceasefire efforts

Recent Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have resulted in at least 10 deaths, complicating U.S.-led ceasefire negotiations that occurred just days after a meeting between Jared Kushner and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The military actions included strikes on a police station and a refugee camp, while Israel simultaneously announced criminal investigations into specific past troop conduct incidents.

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Why It Matters

The ongoing military activity and stalled negotiations directly impact the safety and humanitarian conditions for over 2 million residents in the Gaza Strip.

Key Facts

  • At least 10 people were killed in two Israeli airstrikes on Wednesday.
  • Israeli military confirmed strikes on a Hamas commander in Nuseirat and a police station in Gaza City.
  • The Gaza City strike killed eight police officers and a 13-year-old girl.
  • Israel's military announced it will launch criminal investigations into the 2024 killing of a 5-year-old girl and the 2025 killing of 15 Palestinian paramedics.
  • Israel completed reviews of 150 incidents of troop conduct during the war.
  • Israeli troops detained a Hamas police colonel and another resident in the Muwasi area.
  • Since the ceasefire began in October, at least 1,273 people have been killed in Israeli strikes.
  • The total death toll of the nearly three-year war is reported at over 73,400 Palestinians.
  • Jared Kushner met with Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday to request a drawdown of attacks.
  • Hamas and Israel remain at an impasse regarding the sequence of disarmament and troop withdrawal.

Who's Mentioned

organizationBoard of Peace“Body established by Trump to oversee the ceasefire”organizationHamas“Militant group and former governing body in Gaza”personJared Kushner“U.S. negotiator who met with Benjamin Netanyahu”personBenjamin Netanyahu“Israeli Prime Minister”locationGaza Strip“Primary site of conflict”personDonald Trump“U.S. President”