Israeli strikes kill four in Gaza, including two children, as new ceasefire push sees progress

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Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least four people, including two children, amid ongoing ceasefire talks mediated by the U.S. Hamas officials expressed optimism about progress toward a full peace plan implementation despite challenges.

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO, July 30 (Reuters) - Israeli strikes killed at least four people, including two children, in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, health officials said, as mediators held new talks with Hamas leaders to work towards full implementation of a U.S.-brokered Gaza peace plan. A Hamas official and a diplomat close to Cairo talks with mediators said discussion were "positive" and "making progress". The official added that the progress made would be tested by whether Israel would accept it to allow a broad agreement be reached.