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Israeli Airstrike Kills Three Palestinians in Central Gaza Amid Ceasefire Talks

13 April, 2026.Gaza Genocide.3 sources

Key Takeaways

Three Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrike in central Gaza.
Group near Al-Mazraa School in Deir al-Balah hit.
Mediators met Hamas leaders to shore up a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal.

Ceasefire Frays

The tenuous ceasefire in Gaza unraveled as Israeli forces killed at least three Palestinians in an airstrike on central Gaza.

“Israeli fire kills three in Gaza following new ceasefire talks By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Mahmoud Issa CAIRO/GAZA, April 13 (Reuters) - An Israeli airstrike killed at least three Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials said, as mediators met leaders from Hamas in an effort to shore up a U”

Al-Monitor

The strike hit a group of men outside a school in Deir al-Balah.

Al-Monitor

Umm Hussam Abu El-Rous said: "This isn’t a truce; it’s a trap for our young men."

More than 750 Palestinians have been killed since the deal took effect.

Israel and Hamas have traded blame for ceasefire violations.

Hamas Disarmament Stalls

Hamas disarmament remained a major obstacle to implementing the second phase of Trump's Gaza deal.

Hamas told mediators disarmament could only move forward after Israel fully implements the first phase.

Qatar news agency

Israeli military officials have said they are preparing for a swift return to full-scale war.

The Gaza war began on October 7, 2023, with a Hamas-led attack that killed 1,200 people.

Israel's ensuing campaign killed more than 72,000 Palestinians.

Regional and Global Fallout

Oil prices surged 7.3% to $102 a barrel after the collapse of U.S.-Iran talks.

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Global markets experienced volatility, with S&P 500 futures falling 0.7%.

Bond yields reached their highest level in 29 years.

The Guardian reported that European fashion retailers were facing fresh questions over supply chain oversight.

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