Strikes kill 29 in Gaza, amid talks
Published: 05:05 PM,May 14,2025 | EDITED : 09:05 PM,May 14,2025
Palestinian children check the site of an Israeli strike in Jabalia
GAZA: Gaza rescuers said at least 29 people were killed in Israeli strikes on Wednesday, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff over the release of hostages. Negotiations for the release of the remaining hostages have been ongoing, with the latest talks taking place in the Qatari capital Doha, where US President Donald Trump landed on Wednesday.
Hamas had on Tuesday said it called on Trump's administration, which recently began direct talks with the group, 'to continue efforts to bring the war to an end'. Fighting meanwhile raged on in Gaza, where the civil defence agency reported that 'at least 25 people were killed and dozens wounded' in Jabalia, in northern Gaza. Another four people were killed in a strike on the southern city of Khan Yunis, agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal said. — AFP
Hamas had on Tuesday said it called on Trump's administration, which recently began direct talks with the group, 'to continue efforts to bring the war to an end'. Fighting meanwhile raged on in Gaza, where the civil defence agency reported that 'at least 25 people were killed and dozens wounded' in Jabalia, in northern Gaza. Another four people were killed in a strike on the southern city of Khan Yunis, agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal said. — AFP