By Desmond Nleya
At least 87 Palestinians were killed, including 21 children and 25 women, in Israeli attacks on Gaza since the announcement of a ceasefire deal that is due to start on Sunday.
Israel’s cabinet is expected to convene a meeting today to approve the Gaza ceasefire agreement, according to reports.
Two of Israel’s far-right, ultranationalist government ministers are threatening to resign from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government if the Gaza ceasefire deal is ratified.
An estimated 15 children per day in Gaza are reported to have sustained war injuries that will leave them with life-changing disabilities, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said.
Israel’s war in Gaza has killed at least 46,788 Palestinians and wounded 110,453 since October 7, 2023. At least 1,139 people were killed in Israel during the Hamas-led attacks that day and more than 200 were taken captive.
