Two Dead in Gaza from Israeli Fire, Ben Gvir Attacks Trump's Envoys

Field sources reported the martyrdom of two Palestinians and the serious injury of a third, as a result of military operations carried out by the Israeli army this Sunday morning. Occupation fire and artillery shells targeted the town of Beit Lahia in the northern parts of the Gaza Strip, as well as the eastern areas of Deir al-Balah city located in the center of the Strip.

The early hours of dawn witnessed a series of intense airstrikes and artillery shelling that targeted various areas under Israeli army control. These military movements come in the context of repeated violations of the ceasefire agreement, with the shelling focusing on the eastern neighborhoods of Gaza City and the cities of Rafah and Khan Younis in the south.

Eyewitnesses confirmed that helicopters and military vehicles fired indiscriminately at residential gatherings in Khan Younis. Witnesses explained that all targeted sites are within the 'Yellow Line', which is the division approved by the ceasefire agreement to separate areas of Israeli troop deployment from areas of Palestinian movement.

On the political front, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir launched a scathing attack on US President Donald Trump's envoys. Ben Gvir accused Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff of trying to push through the 'Peace Council' plan, which he sees as conflicting with Israeli security interests in the Gaza Strip.

In statements to the Hebrew Broadcasting Corporation, Ben Gvir described the American envoys as 'naive', considering that they are misleading President Trump about the reality on the ground. The extremist minister stressed his absolute rejection of any settlement that allows tens of thousands of armed men to remain within the Strip, in reference to his opposition to the terms of the proposed American plan.

These field and political developments come at a time when the Strip is trying to recover from the effects of a devastating war that lasted for two full years. That war left a heavy toll of more than 72,000 martyrs and 171,000 injured, with women and children forming the largest proportion of victims who fell during the military operations ongoing since October 2023.

International reports indicate that destruction has affected about 90% of the civilian infrastructure in the Gaza Strip, making life in large areas almost impossible. The United Nations estimates the cost of reconstruction at about $70 billion, amid enormous challenges facing those returning to their areas due to ongoing Israeli restrictions and obstacles.

The Americans are very naive, especially Kushner and Witkoff, because they are planting incorrect ideas in Trump's head about Gaza.