Eight Killed, Including Four Children, in Israeli Air Strikes Across Gaza on Jan 8
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Casualties Confirmed Across Multiple Gaza Sites Israeli air strikes killed eight people in the past 24 hours, including four children, according to Gaza’s civil‑defence agency. A drone hit a tent shelter for displaced families in southern Gaza, an 11‑year‑old girl died near Jabalia, a strike on a school claimed one life, another drone killed a man near Khan Younis, and a separate strike caused a death in Deir al‑Balah [1].
Israeli Military Reviews Reports Amid Cease‑fire Tensions The Israeli Defence Forces said they are checking the incident reports while both Israel and Hamas accuse each other of breaching the fragile truce that began on 10 October 2023 [1]. The cease‑fire has largely halted large‑scale combat, yet sporadic violations continue to fuel mistrust on both sides.
Cumulative Death Toll Since October Truce Exceeds Four Hundred Gaza’s health ministry tallies at least 425 Palestinian fatalities since the cease‑fire took effect on 10 October 2023, underscoring the ongoing danger despite the pause in major operations [1].
Political Context: Trump Peace Plan Phase Two Requirements Phase two of former President Trump’s Middle‑East peace proposal would demand Hamas disarm, install a technocratic Gaza government, withdraw Israeli troops, and begin reconstruction [1]. Hamas has refused to disarm, prompting Trump to warn that the group will “have hell to pay” if disarmament stalls [1].
Timeline
Oct 7, 2023 – Hamas launches a coordinated attack on southern Israel, killing about 1,200 civilians and seizing more than 250 hostages, igniting the Gaza war [2].
Oct 10, 2025 – A fragile cease‑fire between Israel and Hamas takes effect, halting large‑scale combat but leaving both sides accusing each other of violations [1][2].
Nov 2025 – Gaza’s Health Ministry reports the overall Palestinian death toll reaches 70,100 since the war began, with 352 deaths recorded since the Oct 10 cease‑fire, including two brothers aged 8 and 11 killed by an Israeli drone near a school shelter in Beni Suhaila [2].
Nov 2025 – The Israeli military says its targeted strikes kill two individuals who crossed into an Israeli‑controlled area and a third person elsewhere, while Hamas urges mediators to pressure Israel to stop alleged cease‑fire breaches [2].
Jan 8, 2026 – Israeli air strikes kill eight people in Gaza within 24 hours, among them four children; a drone hits a tent shelter for displaced persons in southern Gaza, an 11‑year‑old girl dies near Jabalia, a school strike kills one, a drone kills a man near Khan Younis, and another death occurs in Deir al‑Balah [1].
Jan 8, 2026 – Palestinian deaths since the cease‑fire climb to at least 425, underscoring the ongoing danger despite the pause in large‑scale operations; Israel reviews the reports as both sides trade accusations of cease‑fire violations [1].
Jan 8, 2026 – Phase two of the Trump peace plan, which would require Hamas to disarm before a technocratic Gaza government forms and reconstruction begins, stalls as Hamas refuses; President Trump warns Hamas it will have “hell to pay” if disarmament does not occur soon [1].