Israel launches Gaza airstrikes hours after Hamas agrees to disarmament amid widening Palestinian state recognition

International recognition of a Palestinian state reached a record 159 countries, yet Palestinians in the West Bank continue to face violence from Israeli settlers, including assaults and livestock theft, with little protection from Israeli authorities.

On the same day, the Israeli military carried out airstrikes in Gaza that killed at least two civilians and injured ten more. The attacks hit Salah al‑Din Street, the Sabra district and a building in al‑Saftawi. They occurred hours after Hamas signaled willingness to hand over its weapons for inventory by the Trump‑backed National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, a step meant to trigger the second phase of a cease‑fire and Israeli withdrawal.

The fragile peace process, mediated by Egypt, the United States, Qatar and Turkey, risks collapse as the new violence undermines the disarmament timetable and the broader diplomatic effort to resolve the conflict.