An Israeli airstrike kills 18 members of a family in Gaza as mediators hope for a cease-fire
Palestinians grieve at the funeral for more than 15 people, including several children and women, killed in an Israeli strike, at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP As mediators expressed optimism for an imminent ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, violence raged on Saturday (August…