• Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have killed at least eight people despite ongoing peace talks.
• The attacks continue even after Hamas agreed to a disarmament plan backed by the U.S.
• Israeli officials maintain that military operations will persist until Hamas disarms fully.

Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip have resulted in at least eight fatalities, including a father, mother, and their nine-year-old son killed in Khan Younis, and several others dead in strikes on residential buildings in Gaza City and Deir al-Balah. This wave of attacks comes just days after Hamas indicated its acceptance of a U.S.-backed disarmament plan, which aims for the group to relinquish its weapons under a framework proposed by President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, according to Reuters, Al Jazeera, and BBC.

Among the airstrikes, two incidents in Deir el-Balah resulted in two deaths and four injuries in an apartment complex. Meanwhile, three additional fatalities were reported during a strike on an apartment in northern Gaza City. These operations have faced criticism, particularly given the recent announcements of a 15-point roadmap for implementing previously discussed ceasefire conditions and disarmament, yet have not led to a ceasefire on the ground, as Hamas demands a halt to Israeli military operations first, according to Reuters, and Al Jazeera.

Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reported targeting military operatives within Gaza, specifically claiming the deaths of two Hamas commanders during recent strikes. Despite this, the Israeli government remains skeptical about Hamas’ commitment to genuine disarmament. Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen emphasized that no agreement had been reached to cease attacks on the territory, highlighting a persistent military presence and control over Gaza in contradiction to the peace initiative details, according to BBC.

Discussions surrounding the disarmament plan remain incomplete, with Hamas expressing conditional willingness to surrender its weapons. The specifics of weapon storage and the oversight by the Palestinian National Committee are still unclear. Current Israeli leadership, including National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, has rejected parts of the peace plan, suggesting that military actions will continue until a significant change is observed, according to Al Jazeera and BBC.