The hard-won ceasefire between Israel and Hamas appeared threatened on Sunday as Israel accused the Palestinian Islamist group of attacking its troops in the Gaza Strip, before launching fresh strikes in response.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted on Wednesday at his opposition to any role for Turkish security forces in the Gaza Strip as part of a mission to monitor a U.S.-backed ceasefire with the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

Claims that "not a single woman" survived Hamas captivity following the 7 October 2023 attacks on southern Israel have spread widely on social media following the release of 20 male hostages earlier this month.

The Israeli government has halted humanitarian aid from entering the Gaza strip after the IDF struck targets in southern Gaza on Sunday

Gaza’s fragile ceasefire faced its first major test Sunday as Israeli forces launched a wave of deadly strikes, saying Hamas militants had killed two soldiers.

Trump administration envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff touched down in Israel on Monday, seeking to keep the fragile ceasefire together. Vice President JD Vance is expected to follow on Tuesday.

The Trump peace plan calls for an international security force in the Gaza Strip, but countries that might send troops are wary of danger, an unclear mission and being seen as occupiers.

Hamas war ceasefire has provided some respite for Palestinians in Gaza after two years of killings and destruction.