Israeli strikes kill 18 in Gaza, minister says no deal to halt attacks

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a residential apartment, according to medics, in Gaza City, August 2, 2026. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas 03 Aug 2026 05:04AM (Updated: 03 Aug 2026 05:10AM) CAIRO/JERUSALEM: Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza for a second straight day on Sunday (Aug 2), killing at least 18 Palestinians, medics said, despite US President Donald Trump's announcement of a breakthrough in efforts to implement last year's ceasefire agreement.From dawn, Israeli warplanes hit Gaza City in the north, the central city of Deir al-Balah and the southern area of Khan Younis, causing the biggest daily death toll in weeks, according to Palestinian health officials.Trump's assertion on Thursday that Palestinian Hamas militants and other armed groups had agreed to disarm had raise