Israel escalates Gaza attacks, defies Trump peace roadmap

Israel has intensified its military operations in the Gaza Strip, killing at least 19 Palestinians on Saturday and 26 over the weekend, despite Hamas accepting a US-backed 15-point roadmap for the next ceasefire phase. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government is demanding Hamas's total disarmament and refusing to withdraw, moves analysts say are aimed at stalling until October elections. The escalation threatens Donald Trump's peace plan and deepens Gaza's humanitarian crisis.