Israel to Keep Border Crossing Closed
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Israeli PM Netanyahu states 153 tonnes of bombs dropped on Gaza in response to alleged Hamas ceasefire breach, leading to renewed violence and high Palestinian casualties.
The Israeli military said a ceasefire in Gaza had resumed after an attack killed two of its soldiers and prompted airstrikes that Palestinians said killed 26 people.
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 U.S.-led ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is under strain as both sides exchange attacks, with President Trump stating the situation is under review.
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and the president’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about developments in the region.
Israel says IDF struck targets in Rafah in response to ‘anti-tank missile and gunfire’ toward troops
Israel's government spokesperson confirmed that the Israeli military struck targets in Rafah in response to what it said was "anti-tank missile and gunfire" fired towards its troops on Sunday.
Vice President JD Vance is expected to visit Israel with a US delegation sometime this week, amid the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Israel said on Thursday it was preparing for the reopening of Gaza's Rafah crossing with Egypt to let Palestinians in and out,
Since the ceasefire came into effect, Israel has killed at least 97 Palestinians while violating the agreement 80 times. Israel launched a series of deadly airstrikes across the Gaza