Israeli military kills four in Gaza and expands control zone, locals say

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Israeli military actions in Gaza have resulted in the deaths of four Palestinians, including a child, while expanding military control in the area. Concurrently, mediators in Cairo continue efforts to stabilize a fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire that has halted major clashes but left key issues unresolved.

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO, June 8 (Reuters) - Israeli strikes killed four Palestinians, including a child, in the Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials there said, as Israel's military expanded the area under its control, according to residents. The reports came as mediators in Cairo said they were pressing on with efforts to salvage a fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal that has ended major clashes but left many key points unresolved.