Israeli strikes kill at least 13 in Gaza as U.S. plans new ‘Board of Peace’ initiative

Airstrikes and other Israeli attacks hit multiple areas of Gaza, with local officials reporting at least 13 deaths, including children. Hospitals and families described casualties in northern Gaza and areas near Gaza City, while Israel’s military said it was responding to militant activity. The violence comes during the early phase of a ceasefire that began in October, which both sides say has been repeatedly violated. Gaza health officials have reported hundreds of deaths since the truce began, largely attributed to Israeli strikes; Israel says its actions have been tied to enforcement of the agreement. In Washington, Trump is expected to unveil a “Board of Peace” that the administration says would supervise major elements of a longer-term plan: a technocratic Palestinian administration, Hamas disarmament, an international security presence, staged Israeli troop withdrawals, and reconstruction. Officials cited in the report acknowledged that progress on those core steps has been limited so far, while regional and European leaders continue to push for stabilization forces and warn the situation remains severe.

09.01.2026

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