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Precision ceasefire resumed after Israeli airstrikes on Gaza
Welcome to live coverage of the latest news on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza.
Israeli forces launched a wave of airstrikes on Gaza and an Israeli security official said aid transfers to the region had been halted “until further notice” as the fragile ceasefire faced its first major test on Sunday.
Gaza’s civil defense agency and hospitals said at least 45 people were killed in attacks across the region.
The Israeli army claimed that it carried out the attack after Hamas was said to have attacked Israeli soldiers trying to “eliminate the terrorist infrastructure” in the south of the country. Welfare.
The Israeli military later said it had begun reinstating the Gaza ceasefire, signaling the end of the attacks. An Israeli security official said that aid transfer to the region will continue on Monday.
Senior US officials, possibly including vice president J.D. Vance, were expected to arrive in Israel in the coming days for what observers said was a clear effort to keep Israel bound by a ceasefire agreement signed in Egypt.
In other important developments:
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Hamas’ armed wing says it is unaware of clashes in Rafah He stated that he had not been in contact with the groups there since March and remained committed to the ceasefire agreement.
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Israel announced that two of its soldiers were killed in Hamas attack – The first deaths occurred in Israel since the ceasefire came into force on October 10.
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Hamas claims to have found body of another Israeli hostageHe said he planned to return the remains to Israel “if field conditions permit.” The militant group warned that continued airstrikes and bombardment would make such transfers impossible.
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US President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner were expected to go to Israel An Israeli official and a US official said on Monday. While Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday that he could visit Israel in the coming days, he said the following about the ceasefire: “There will be problems.”
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the army to take “strong action” against ceasefire violations but he did not threaten to return to war.
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Contacts were ongoing “24 hours a day” to de-escalate the situation. A senior Egyptian official said regional powers were pushing to support the ceasefire.
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Gaza reconstruction could cost £37bn, US special envoy suggests
Steve Witkoff He said he believed it could cost around £37bn to rebuild the Gaza Strip after sustained Israeli bombardments destroyed much of the area.
“Estimates are in the range of $50bn (£37.2bn),” the US special envoy told CBS News. “It could be a little less, it could be a little more.”
“I don’t think that’s a lot of money in that area.”
The UN estimates that about $70 billion is needed to rebuild Gaza after Israel’s two-year war.
There are promising first signs of potential donors for reconstruction from Arab countries, European countries and the United States. The UN development program said.
The United States was by far Israel’s largest arms supplier during the war and helped fuel intense attacks in the Gaza Strip; However, some European countries, especially Germany, have also approved the export of significant amounts of military equipment to Israel.
Two Palestinians lost their lives as a result of Israeli fire in the eastern Tuffah neighborhood. Gaza City On Monday, Palestinian news agency Wafa reportsquoting a medical source.
Jared Kushner He told CBS News on Monday that Israel must help the Palestinians succeed if it wants to integrate into the Middle East, and Hamas is trying to fulfill that commitment.
Kushner, who has no official position in the White House but serves as president Donald Trump‘s Middle East envoy was sitting next to the US special envoy for the Middle East. Steve Witkoffand said:
Now the biggest message we are trying to convey to the Israeli leadership is this; Now that the war is over, if you want to integrate Israel into the broader Middle East, you need to find a way to help the Palestinian people thrive and become better.
When asked how they sent this message, he replied, “We’re just getting started.”
He added that they saw Hamas “trying to fulfill the agreement.”
As far as we can see from what has been conveyed to us by the mediators, they are very far away so far. [acting in good faith]. This could break down at any time, but right now we’ve seen them try to honor their agreement.
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to travel to Israel on Monday, an Israeli official and a US official said.
Donald Trump He said the ceasefire he brokered yesterday was still in effect.
US president He told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday: Hamas They were “pretty rambunctious” and “they were shooting a little bit.” He suggested that the violence may have been the fault of:rebels” Within the organization rather than its leadership.
“It will be dealt with harshly but properly,” he said.
Trump didn’t say whether he thought so Israel’s attacks were justifiedSaying “under review”.
Precision ceasefire resumed after Israeli airstrikes on Gaza
Welcome to live coverage of the latest news on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza.
Israeli forces launched a wave of airstrikes on Gaza and an Israeli security official said aid transfers to the region had been halted “until further notice” as the fragile ceasefire faced its first major test on Sunday.
Gaza’s civil defense agency and hospitals said at least 45 people were killed in attacks across the region.
The Israeli army claimed that it carried out the attack after Hamas was said to have attacked Israeli soldiers trying to “eliminate the terrorist infrastructure” in the south of the country. Welfare.
The Israeli military later said it had begun reinstating the Gaza ceasefire, signaling the end of the attacks. An Israeli security official said that aid transfer to the region will continue on Monday.
Senior US officials, possibly including vice president J.D. Vance, were expected to arrive in Israel in the coming days for what observers said was a clear effort to keep Israel bound by a ceasefire agreement signed in Egypt.
In other important developments:
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Hamas’ armed wing says it is unaware of clashes in Rafah He stated that he had not been in contact with the groups there since March and remained committed to the ceasefire agreement.
-
Israel announced that two of its soldiers were killed in Hamas attack – The first deaths occurred in Israel since the ceasefire came into force on October 10.
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Hamas claims to have found body of another Israeli hostageHe said they plan to deliver the remains to Israel “if field conditions permit.” The militant group warned that continued airstrikes and bombardment would make such transfers impossible.
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US President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner were expected to go to Israel An Israeli official and a US official said on Monday. While Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday that he could visit Israel in the coming days, he said the following about the ceasefire: “There will be problems.”
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the army to take “strong action” against ceasefire violations but he did not threaten to return to war.
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Contacts were ongoing “24 hours a day” to de-escalate the situation. A senior Egyptian official said regional powers were pushing to support the ceasefire.
