Gaza Truce Resumes
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Israel has reopened two crossings in Gaza, while the key Rafah crossing will stay closed to the movement of people until further notice.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement that Hamas had violated the ceasefire and vowed to go "forcefully" after Hamas terrorists. On Sunday, he decided to close all crossings to the Gaza Strip and halt the delivery of humanitarian aid in response to Hamas' violation of the ceasefire.
An Israeli security official said the transfer of aid into the territory is halted "until further notice," the first major test of the ceasefire.
The Israeli military says it has "begun renewed enforcement" of the ceasefire deal, after Israel and Hamas accused each other of breaches.
Two of U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys traveled to Israel to shore up the tenuous ceasefire that’s holding in Gaza, a day after the fragile deal faced its first major flareup.
U.S. President Donald Trump sought to shore up confidence in the Israel-Hamas truce amid deadly flare-ups between the sides 10 days into a cease-fire deal.
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Gaza ceasefire under tension as US envoys arrive in the region
Trump administration envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff touched down in Israel on Monday, seeking to keep the fragile ceasefire together. Vice President JD Vance is expected to follow on Tuesday.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directed the military to take “strong action” against any ceasefire violations but didn’t threaten to return to war.
Israel and Hamas took steps toward ending the two-year war that has devastated the Gaza Strip, but hard work lies ahead.
Israel launched a wave of attacks on Gaza after accusing Palestinian militants of attacking its forces across cease-fire lines. Both sides say they are still committed to the truce.