JERUSALEM, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) — The Israeli military on Thursday struck a building in the northern Gaza Strip, killing at least four people and wounding dozens. Many were still missing under the rubble, raising fears that the death toll could rise, according to Gaza’s health authorities. An Israeli military spokesperson said that Hamas militants were operating «in close proximity» to Israeli troops and posed an immediate threat to the forces in the area. The strike came as the Israeli government met to vote on a ceasefire agreement aimed at ending the war. U.S. President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner arrived in Israel ahead of the meeting and met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his office said. Later, the two also joined the government meeting. The ceasefire agreement was announced earlier on Thursday after three days of indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas in Egypt’s Red Sea resort city of Sharm El Sheikh, with the participation of the United States, Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye. An Israeli official told Xinhua on condition of anonymity that the truce in Gaza will take effect once the votes are completed. Enditem
