Gaza
Gazans reject Trump plan as deadly Israeli strikes continue
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Palestinians in Gaza rejected Donald Trump's promotion of a ceasefire deal on Monday, saying his optimistic messaging clashed with the harsh reality on the ground, Al-Monitor reported. The criticism came after Israel killed 18 people in one of the deadliest single days since fighting escalated in the territory.
Residents expressed frustration that diplomatic initiatives promoting disarmament and war's end bore little relation to their immediate circumstances. Gazans described the timing of Trump's statements as tone-deaf given the scale of casualties and destruction unfolding in their neighborhoods. The gap between international negotiations and conditions facing civilians caught in the conflict remained stark as fighting continued.
