Israel reportedly agreed to, but did not implement US request to curb Gaza strikes

25 April 2026, 1:06 am

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Amina Al-Abed, center, grieves during the funeral of her two sons, Salah and Abdullah who were killed in an Israeli airstrike, in Gaza City, April 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Israel did not implement an agreement with the US to halt airstrikes in the Gaza Strip beyond the Yellow Line — the line demarcating the part of the enclave controlled by the military since the October ceasefire-hostage release deal, the Haaretz daily reports.

According to the report, citing an official familiar with the matter and defense officials, around the time of the ceasefire with Iran earlier this month, the US asked Israel to halt the strikes unless there was an immediate threat to the lives of troops.

Israel reportedly agreed to the request, but continued carrying out strikes beyond the Yellow Line.