The Israeli military stated that the missile was meant to strike an Islamic Jihad operative nearby, but an error led it to land “dozens of metres from the intended target.”

Medics say those killed in a strike that hit a water distribution point included a 12-year-old. Source: AP / Abdel Kareem Hana

Hours later, 12 people were killed by an Israeli strike on a market in Gaza City, including a prominent hospital consultant, Ahmad Qandil, Palestinian media reported.

The ministry says over half of those killed are women and children.

Ceasefire talks stalled

In Doha, indirect discussions are ongoing regarding a U.S.-suggested 60-day ceasefire. However, initial hopes for an imminent agreement have diminished significantly, with both parties blaming each other for the lack of flexibility.

Israel’s army says a missile malfunctioned and missed its target, hitting a water distribution site. Source: AAP / AP / Alex Brandon

Netanyahu in a video he posted on Telegram on Sunday, said Israel would not back down from its core demands – releasing all the hostages still in Gaza, destroying Hamas and ensuring Gaza will never again be a threat to Israel.

Recently, a Palestinian source involved in the truce negotiations reported that Hamas dismissed Israel’s proposed withdrawal maps since they would still allow around 40% of the area, including all of Rafah, to remain under Israeli control.