The Turkish foreign minister has indicated that a ceasefire could be announced if negotiations yield a favorable result, while Hamas reports that lists of hostages and prisoners have been exchanged with Israel.
In commemoration of the second anniversary of the Hamas incursion into Israel and the ensuing conflict in Gaza, this article is part of the Guardian’s Israel-Gaza: two years on series.
Among the casualties documented by Gaza’s health officials are numerous children. By the end of July, the official tally of victims reached 60,199, with 18,457 being minors. This figure is far from exhaustive, as it excludes many who remain trapped beneath the debris of collapsed structures, along with countless others affected indirectly by the hostilities.
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