Israeli strikes kill 18 in Gaza, minister says no deal to halt attacks

Israeli air strikes hit Gaza for a second straight day on Sunday, killing at least 18 Palestinians, medical staff said, despite US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a breakthrough in efforts to implement last year’s ceasefire agreement.
From dawn, Israeli warplanes hit Gaza City in the north, the central city of Deir al-Balah and the southern area of Khan Younis, causing the biggest daily death toll in weeks, according to Palestinian health officials.
Trump’s assertion on Thursday that...