Israel Attacks Gaza Amid Fragile Ceasefire as US Envoys Pressure Netanyahu to Maintain Truce

Israel attacked Gaza during a declared ceasefire, killing dozens of Palestinians in airstrikes that leaders in Jerusalem publicly acknowledged.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel dropped 153 tons of bombs.

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Multiple outlets report between 44 and 45 Palestinians killed, including children, journalists, and medical personnel.

Israel also paused or restricted humanitarian aid while bombing, even as it claimed the truce still stood.

Hamas denied Israel’s accusation that its forces broke the ceasefire.

These strikes marked the deadliest day since the truce began and were carried out after two Israeli soldiers were killed near Rafah, according to several sources.

Washington is pressing Netanyahu not to blow up the truce.

Vice President JD Vance, envoy Steve Witkoff, and adviser Jared Kushner flew in to keep Israel from widening attacks and to push next steps.

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These next steps include an international stabilization force, disarming Hamas, and setting up a non-Hamas governing authority.

Israel is tying the reopening of Rafah to Hamas returning the remains of 28 dead hostages.

Meanwhile, Hamas negotiators in Cairo say they are committed to the ceasefire and need equipment to recover bodies.

The U.S. side warns that any breakdown risks collapsing the fragile deal and hostage arrangements.

Humanitarian access remains severely restricted as Israel keeps Rafah largely closed and turns trucks away.

“US special envoy Steve Witkoff and White House adviser Jared Kushner visited Israel amid tensions threatening a fragile ceasefire in Gaza, meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss regional developments”

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Journalists are blocked from freely reporting on the situation in Gaza, which some leaders explicitly describe as genocide.

Middle East Eye reports that only 986 aid trucks have entered since October 10, compared to 6,600 that were scheduled.

Qatar’s Emir has called Israeli actions 'genocide in Gaza.'

Exame reports that aid convoys were turned away following Israeli strikes near Rafah.

Dialogue Pakistan states that Israel has repeatedly violated the truce and restricted aid, with at least 97 Palestinians killed since the ceasefire began.

Le Monde highlights a media blackout that has been challenged in Israel’s Supreme Court, noting that over 210 Palestinian journalists have been killed.

The United Nations has not specified the volume of aid entering Gaza, even as U.S. media describe humanitarian deliveries resuming under Israeli control of crossings.

Both sides issue accusations, but reports diverge on casualties and responsibility.

European outlets say Israel killed between 36 and 45 Palestinians after two Israeli soldiers were killed near Rafah.

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Other sources put the Palestinian toll at 44 while saying Hamas denied involvement and offered to return more bodies under conditions.

Qatar’s leader, cited by The Guardian, condemned Israel for repeated ceasefire violations.

A Palestinian agency said Israel has breached the truce 80 times and killed at least 80 Palestinians since it began.

U.S. and European reports add that Israel suspended aid and tied Rafah’s reopening to returning all deceased hostages.

These reports also state that the ceasefire formally remains in place.

Alternative and West Asian sources accuse Israel of repeatedly violating the truce, enforcing control over large parts of Gaza, and blocking aid, while also documenting wider geopolitical maneuvering.

“Hamas' armed wing, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, announced that it will hand over the remains of a hostage recovered in Gaza”

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Consortium News reports that Israel repeatedly violated the truce and bombarded refugee camps.

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H24info states that Israeli strikes killed at least 45 people, including a journalist, and that Israel controls about half of Gaza.

Arab News reports that Qatar accuses Israel of repeat violations of the truce.

Drop Site News details U.S. plans for a UN-backed stabilization force alongside accusations that Israel’s closure of Rafah blocks aid.

Middle East Eye includes Qatar’s Emir calling Israel’s actions genocide and documents severe aid shortfalls.

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