At least 13 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza after Hamas agree disarmament deal

Hamas announced on Friday, July 31, 2026, that it had agreed to a US-brokered disarmament deal, which also included provisions for a gradual Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. This agreement, championed by U.S. President Donald Trump, calls for Hamas to hand over its weapons under the supervision of a new Palestinian technocratic committee and an international stabilization force. However, Israel has not yet officially commented on the deal, with political sources indicating that any withdrawal would be contingent upon Hamas's "genuine disarmament."

Following Hamas's agreement, Israeli forces launched strikes on Gaza. On Saturday, August 1, 2026, authorities reported seven people killed in these Israeli strikes, which also damaged a hospital's medical supplies and destroyed warehouses attached to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah. The Israeli military stated these strikes targeted Hamas weapons depots.

Further overnight strikes into Sunday, August 2, 2026, resulted in the deaths of at least eight more people as Israeli military actions hit multiple residential buildings across Gaza. Among the casualties were a couple in central Gaza, an elderly man and a child west of Gaza City, and three individuals, including a child, northwest of Khan Younis. These ongoing strikes occurred despite Hamas's recent commitment to the disarmament plan.