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Israeli Airstrikes Kill 11 Amid Ongoing Gaza Conflict

2/17/2026

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Israel Strikes Gaza

On February 15, 2026, Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed at least 11 people, targeting a tent encampment and an Islamic Jihad commander, as retaliation for Hamas’s violations of the October 2025 ceasefire.
The war has killed over 72,000 Palestinians since October 2023.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace plans a Gaza reconstruction and a 60-day Hamas disarmament, with military action threatened if Hamas does not comply.

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IDF Reports Violations

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) report daily ceasefire violations by Hamas.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) report the discovery of new tunnels.
IDF Lt. Col. Nadav Shoshani says Hamas has not disarmed despite peace-plan commitments.
The IDF is prepared to conduct operations in Gaza if Hamas does not disarm.
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to announce international troop support for stabilization during his February 19, 2025 visit.

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Historical Context

The 2023 Gaza War escalated from longstanding tensions rooted in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, particularly following the 2014 Gaza conflict, which resulted in over 2,200 Palestinian deaths. On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a surprise attack, killing 1,195 Israelis, prompting Israel's extensive military response. By December 2023, over 72,000 Palestinians had died, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis and challenges to achieving peace in the region.

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Israel Strikes Gaza

On February 15, 2026, Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed at least 11 people, targeting a tent encampment and an Islamic Jihad commander, as retaliation for Hamas’s violations of the October 2025 ceasefire.
The war has killed over 72,000 Palestinians since October 2023.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace plans a Gaza reconstruction and a 60-day Hamas disarmament, with military action threatened if Hamas does not comply.

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