Israel puts Gaza aid on hold
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Israel said that Hamas had carried out "a blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement" with attacks on its forces in the Rafah area. Hamas restated its commitment to the truce and said it had no knowledge of any clashes.
Israel's military said it hit multiple targets using aircraft and artillery in southern Gaza on Sunday, after it accused Hamas of shooting at Israeli soldiers, in a major test of an Israel-Hamas ceasefire that was brokered by the U.S. earlier this month.
Israeli forces struck Hamas positions in Gaza after the terrorist group allegedly violated ceasefire terms with attacks on IDF forces.
Israel said it carried out air strikes on Gaza Oct. 19 after its troops were attacked, sending the ceasefire into uncertainty.
The US state department says the move would be a violation of the ceasefire deal, but did not give further details.
Israel has identified the remains two hostages on Sunday after Hamas handed over their bodies to the Red Cross Saturday night.
Vice President JD Vance will visit Israel to push the Trump administration's peace deal. He will meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The "wave of strikes" by the Israel Defense Forces comes after Israel and Hamas accused each other of violating their ceasefire in Gaza.
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