Tensions Rise as Gaza Faces Escalating Attacks Amid U.S. Peace Efforts

As Israeli forces intensify strikes across the Gaza Strip, ongoing international diplomacy strives to halt the conflict. U.S. President Trump's peace plan sees preliminary acceptance from Hamas, but key issues remain unresolved. With escalating violence and humanitarian crises, peace hangs in the balance.

Israeli military forces intensified their assault on the Gaza Strip over the weekend, striking residential areas across the region. Witnesses reported the destruction of several homes during the nighttime offensive, as the Palestinian population awaits the implementation of a U.S.-backed plan aimed at halting hostilities.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced an initial agreement from Israel on a withdrawal line in Gaza, pending confirmation from Hamas, which has expressed partial acceptance of a 20-point peace proposal. The proposal includes significant concessions such as hostilities cessation and exchange of captives. However, disagreements and key issues, including potential disarmament by Hamas, remain unresolved.

As Egypt prepares to host negotiations involving Hamas, Israel, the U.S., and Qatar, the situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate. Amid intense military strikes, Gaza faces acute shortages of essentials like food and fuel, exacerbated by blockades and ongoing violence. The humanitarian crisis grows ever more dire as the conflict persists.

(With inputs from agencies.)