In the escalating violence of the Israel-Hamas conflict, Israeli airstrikes have resulted in the deaths of at least 30 individuals in Gaza, including women and children. This incident occurred overnight from Thursday to Friday and adds to a broader toll of 56 fatalities reported within the last 24 hours, as Gaza health officials indicated.

Strikes targeted various locations in central Gaza, notably Nuseirat, Zawaida, Maghazi, and Deir al Balah, as reported by the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital staff. "We woke up to the missile strike. We found the whole house disintegrated," recounted a local resident from the Maghazi refugee camp, highlighting the devastating impact of the attacks (timed for the resilience of ongoing negotiations).

The Israeli military stated that on recent strikes, approximately 40 Hamas command centers had been targeted across the Gaza Strip. It claimed that these facilities were being used by Hamas militants under the guise of civilian infrastructure, a point emphasized in their communications, stating that Hamas employs "cynical and systematic" tactics that put civilian lives at risk. The military maintained that they took steps to minimize civilian casualties through precise weaponry and aerial reconnaissance.

Amid these strikes, sirens were activated across Israel due to incoming missile threats from Yemen. The Israeli military successfully intercepted a missile over southern Israel, with no immediate reports of injuries or damage (source: Reuters).

Simultaneously, ceasefire negotiations between Israeli officials and Hamas are set to resume in Qatar, after a prolonged period of stagnation. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sanctioned a delegation from the Mossad intelligence agency and military to facilitate these talks. The U.S.-led negotiations face pressure to achieve progress following the initial assault by Hamas on October 7, 2023, which resulted in approximately 1,200 Israeli casualties and the kidnapping of close to 250 individuals.

To date, the ongoing conflict has claimed over 45,500 Palestinian lives, with substantial displacement affecting nearly 90% of Gaza's 2.3 million residents. The escalation continues as the humanitarian situation deteriorates, compelling international entities to advocate for an urgent resolution as conditions worsen.

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