Gaza Strikes Kill Nearly 20 Palestinians Amid Ongoing Peace Talks
Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip – Israeli strikes in Gaza on Wednesday killed at least 19 Palestinians, the majority of whom were women and children, according to hospital officials. The strikes, which Israel stated were a response to a militant attack on Israeli soldiers that seriously wounded one, occurred despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire that went into effect on Oct. 10, 2025.
Hospital officials reported that among the dead were five children, including a 5-month-old and a 10-day-old infant, as well as seven women and a paramedic. Since the ceasefire began, at least 556 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire, according to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry.
The violence unfolded as trilateral peace talks between the U.S., Ukraine, and Russia resumed in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Wednesday. According to ABC News, the negotiations, the second installment of the trilateral format, are expected to continue through Thursday. Both Moscow and Kyiv described the first round of talks last month as constructive, though details of the discussions have not been released.
Meanwhile, in the United States, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, was scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday in connection with the November shooting of two West Virginia National Guard members near the White House, ABC News reported. Lakanwal, who previously worked with the CIA in Afghanistan, faces nine charges, including first-degree murder, assault with intent to kill, and illegal possession of a firearm. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died from her injuries on Nov. 26, while Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe sustained a gunshot wound to the head and remains in recovery. Lakanwal has pleaded not guilty.
In other news, Fox News reported on the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother, with new clues raising alarm. The outlet also noted that former President Trump offered support for the missing mother of the NBC host, despite past tensions.
Also garnering attention was the online discussion surrounding "Ms. Rachel," a YouTube personality, and her social media posts about Gaza. According to Fox News, a scholar of Zionism and Israel challenged Ms. Rachel’s Gaza messaging as antisemitism surges globally. The controversy arose after Ms. Rachel liked an antisemitic comment on Instagram, prompting an emotional apology.
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