Gaza death toll passes 57,000 with little clarity on potential ceasefire

Gaza death toll passes 57,000 with little clarity on potential ceasefire


Those killed on Wednesday included Dr Marwan Sultan, the director of the Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza, who the Gaza health authorities said died “along with a number of his family members ... after the occupation targeted his home in Gaza City”. On Tuesday evening, Mr Trump posted on his Truth Social platform saying Israel had “agreed to the necessary conditions” to finalise a 60-day ceasefire, “during which time we will work with all parties to end the War”. Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu – who is due to meet the US president in Washington, DC, next Monday – spoke publicly during a visit to the Eilat Ashkelon Pipeline Company for the first time since Mr Trump’s pronouncement.

Author: Sally Hayden


Published at: 2025-07-02 20:30:00

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