Sun Jul 06 11:06:10 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have killed at least 33 Palestinians, while the Israeli military claims to have struck over 100 targets, including Hamas command centers and weapons storage. These strikes come as Prime Minister Netanyahu prepares for ceasefire talks in Washington and as Israel approves sending aid to northern Gaza. Meanwhile, Houthi rebels in Yemen have launched missiles targeting Ben Gurion airport, which Israel claims to have intercepted. President Trump is proposing a 60-day ceasefire with a partial hostage release and increased aid, leading to broader peace negotiations. Hamas seeks guarantees of a complete end to the war, a point of contention in negotiations.

**News Article:**

**Gaza Under Fire as Ceasefire Talks Loom**

**Deir al-Balah, Gaza – July 6, 2025** – Escalating conflict in Gaza has resulted in at least 33 Palestinian deaths following intense Israeli airstrikes, according to hospital officials. The Israeli military reports striking over 100 targets in the past 24 hours, claiming these targeted Hamas infrastructure and militants.

The strikes come as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington to discuss a proposed ceasefire. The Israeli security Cabinet has also approved sending aid into northern Gaza, where civilians are suffering severe food shortages.

Adding to regional tensions, Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed responsibility for launching ballistic missiles at Ben Gurion airport overnight, although the Israeli military reports successful interceptions.

President Trump’s ceasefire plan includes a 60-day truce, partial hostage release, and increased humanitarian aid for Gaza. Negotiations are complicated by Hamas’s demand for a guarantee that the truce will lead to a permanent end to the war and withdrawal of Israeli troops.

Reports indicate that 20 people were killed and 25 wounded in Gaza City after strikes hit two houses. In southern Gaza, 13 Palestinians were killed in Muwasi, an area housing many displaced people.

The ongoing war, triggered by Hamas’s attack on Israel in October 2023, has resulted in over 57,000 Palestinian deaths, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.

Netanyahu’s office confirmed that an Israeli negotiating team will travel to Qatar on Sunday for indirect talks with Hamas, which are considered to seek “unacceptable” changes to the proposal. The Qatar talks will proceed Mr. Netanyahu’s visit on Monday to Washington to meet U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss the deal.

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