Deadly Gaza flare-up tests Israel-Hamas ceasefire
2 hours ago Share Save Yolande Knell Middle East correspondent, Jerusalem Share Save
Reuters Sunday saw the deadliest day of attacks since the ceasefire took effect on 10 October
One week ago, US President Donald Trump was given a hero's welcome in Israel after securing the Gaza ceasefire and exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners. But the days since have shown just how precarious the ceasefire is, and Sunday brought its biggest test so far. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a series of deadly strikes across Gaza, after two soldiers were killed in the southern city of Rafah in an attack it blamed on Hamas. Hamas said it was not responsible because it had not had contact with fighters in the area since communications were cut off in March. An Israeli security official announced the suspension of aid deliveries as a result of the attack.
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