Fighting and Peace Talks in Gaza

加薩的戰鬥與和平談判

Jul 12, 2026, 20:55

Introduction

Israeli soldiers are fighting in Gaza. Many Palestinians died. This happens while leaders talk about peace in Cairo.

以色列士兵正在加薩戰鬥，許多巴勒斯坦人死亡。與此同時，領導人們正在開羅商討和平方案。

Main Body

Israel used drones and guns in Gaza City and other areas. Some people died, including a young girl. Israel says they killed Hamas fighters and destroyed weapons.

以色列在加薩市及其他地區使用無人機與槍械。部分民眾死亡，其中包括一名小女孩。以色列表示他們擊斃了哈馬斯的戰鬥員並摧毀了武器。

Many people died since 2023. More than 1,000 people died after the peace deal started. Israel also broke many houses and buildings. Israel now controls most of the land.

自 2023 年以來已有許多人死亡。在和平協議開始後，死亡人數超過 1,000 人。以色列還摧毀了許多房屋與建築物。以色列目前控制了大部分土地。

Leaders are meeting in Cairo. They want to use a plan from President Donald Trump. They want Hamas to stop having weapons and Israeli soldiers to leave. But the leaders do not agree yet.

領導人們正在開羅會面。他們希望採用川普總統的方案，要求哈馬斯停止持有武器，並讓以色列士兵撤離。但領導人們目前尚未達成共識。

Conclusion

The area is not safe. Fighting continues even though leaders want a peace agreement.

該地區並不安全。儘管領導人們希望達成和平協議，但戰鬥仍在持續。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The "ING" Action

In the text, we see: fighting and meeting.

When you see am/is/are + word with -ing, it means the action is happening right now.

Soldiers are fighting → Action is happening now.
Leaders are meeting → Action is happening now.

Simple Rule: Person $\rightarrow$ be (am/is/are) $\rightarrow$ Action-ing

🛠️ Word Building: From People to Action

Look at how the text changes words to describe what happens:

Fight (The act) $\rightarrow$ Fighting (The current war)
Agree (The act) $\rightarrow$ Agreement (The final paper/deal)

Example: "They do not agree (action) $\rightarrow$ They want a peace agreement (thing)."

📍 Location Words

How to say where something is:

In Gaza / In Cairo $\rightarrow$ Use "in" for cities and countries.

Vocabulary Learning

fighting (n.)

Fighting or war between two groups

Example:The fighting in the city stopped for one day.

leaders (n.)

People who are in charge of a country or group

Example:The leaders of the two countries met to talk.

drones (n.)

Flying machines without a pilot inside

Example:The army uses drones to see the area from the sky.

destroyed (v.)

Damaged something so badly that it cannot be used

Example:The fire destroyed the old house.

weapons (n.)

Things used to fight, like guns or bombs

Example:The soldiers carried their weapons.

controls (v.)

To have power over an area or person

Example:The company controls the price of the food.

agreement (n.)

A decision or promise made by two or more people

Example:They signed a peace agreement to stop the war.

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