Israeli Strikes in Gaza Leave 49 Dead as Ceasefire Mediation Intensifies

April 26, 2025, 7:20 am

Intense Israeli airstrikes over the last 24 hours have killed 49 people in Gaza, triggering frantic mediation efforts to restart a ceasefire. The tragic incident, which flattened residential structures, has amplified international calls for de-escalation in the already volatile region.


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DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli airstrike flattened a three-story home in Gaza City on Saturday, killing 10 people — half of them children — as Arab mediators scrambled to restart a ceasefire. Israeli strikes killed at least 49 people in the past 24 hours, according to health...

winnipegfreepress.com / 49 killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza over 24 hours, as mediators scramble to restart ceasefire

citynews.ca / 49 killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza over 24 hours, as mediators scramble to restart ceasefire

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — At least 49 people were killed by Israeli strikes in the last 24 hours, according to health officials, as Arab mediators scrambled to restart a ceasefire. An airstrike in a neighborhood in western Gaza City early Saturday morning, flattened a three-story house,...

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