Hamas Ready to Halt Fire - Israel Continues Airstrikes Across Gaza

At least 42 Palestinians have lost their lives in a series of Israeli military strikes across Gaza, with reports emerging that aid seekers were once again among the casualties, according to local medical officials.

Hospitals, already crippled by severe shortages, continue to receive waves of injured civilians amid mounting concern from global humanitarian groups.

Medical professionals on the ground say families were attacked while queuing for food, further worsening Gaza's starvation crisis. Staff at remaining hospitals say they are overwhelmed, under-equipped, and starving themselves-with no antibiotics, fuel, or anesthetics left.

In a separate statement, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) confirmed that two American aid workers were injured in what it called a deliberate strike. The workers are reported to be in stable condition. The foundation, however, has faced widespread criticism for coordinating with Israeli forces and private security firms, with international aid agencies refusing to cooperate with it.

Gaza's Health Ministry says over 600 Palestinians have been killed while waiting for food at GHF distribution sites. In another alarming update, a Palestinian doctor and his three sons were among the latest victims after their tent was hit in Khan Younis-a location previously marked as a "safe humanitarian zone."

Meanwhile, Hamas has signaled willingness to begin negotiations immediately on a proposed 60-day ceasefire-a deal that could allow much-needed aid to flow into Gaza. The draft includes a pause in military operations and the release of hostages. However, the issue of who controls aid distribution remains a point of contention in the Israeli cabinet.

UN officials warn that without urgent fuel deliveries, Gaza's final functioning hospitals could shut down completely, calling the restrictions a form of "collective punishment."

As of this morning, the death toll continues to rise, with additional strikes reported near Rafah and Gaza City. Among the fatalities are children, medical workers, and displaced civilians.

International leaders, including France's President Emmanuel Macron and Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, have called for an immediate ceasefire and unrestricted humanitarian access, stressing that peace and diplomacy must be the path forward.