Israel Strikes Gaza Near Hospital as Uncertainty Grows Over Hamas Disarmament Deal

Israel carried out fresh airstrikes in Gaza on Saturday, killing two Palestinians and destroying warehouses storing medical supplies near Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, as uncertainty continues over whether Israel will accept a reported agreement with Hamas on the group's disarmament.

Palestinian health officials said the two fatalities occurred in the Sheikh Radwan area of Gaza City after an Israeli strike. The Israeli military said those targeted were Hamas militants but did not provide additional details.

In a separate operation, an Israeli airstrike hit two medicine warehouses serving Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah. Gaza's Health Ministry said the attack destroyed critical medical supplies, including dialysis equipment and wound-care materials, while also damaging two additional storage facilities and the hospital's outpatient clinic. No immediate casualties were reported.

The Israeli military said the strike targeted a Hamas hideout near the hospital that was allegedly being used to store weapons. It added that several other Hamas weapons storage sites were also attacked in operations coordinated with the Shin Bet intelligence agency. However, the military did not release evidence supporting its claim.

Footage from the scene showed a large crater surrounded by scattered debris, including what appeared to be medical supplies, near a densely populated tent camp. Witnesses said residents received evacuation warnings before the strike.

Doctors at the hospital condemned the attack, calling it a serious blow to Gaza's already strained healthcare system. Medical staff said the destroyed supplies were essential for treating dialysis patients and other civilians requiring urgent care.

Hospitals are protected under international humanitarian law unless they are used for military purposes. Israel has repeatedly accused Hamas of operating from hospitals and other civilian facilities, while Hamas denies using medical sites for military activities.

The latest strikes come as U.S. President Donald Trump announced a breakthrough in his Gaza peace initiative, stating that Hamas had agreed to lay down its weapons. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not publicly commented on the reported agreement, while National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir rejected the proposal, insisting military operations against Hamas should continue.

Trump's Board of Peace also released a roadmap outlining the final implementation of his 20-point Gaza peace plan, under which Israel would halt military operations as part of the broader ceasefire framework agreed upon last year.