Five Israeli soldiers were killed in a Gaza Strip attack involving explosive devices, while Israeli strikes killed 51 Palestinians. The incident occurred as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu met with President Trump to discuss a potential 60-day ceasefire in the ongoing 21-month war. While progress was reported towards a deal, the soldiers' deaths may increase pressure on Netanyahu. Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack, while Israel blamed Hamas for civilian casualties. A key sticking point remains Hamas's refusal to disarm and go into exile, a condition for a ceasefire according to Netanyahu.

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