Israeli enemy Resumes Ceasefire After Gaza Airstrikes Kill 26 Civilians
The Israeli enemy said on Sunday that a ceasefire in Gaza had resumed, hours after its warplanes launched a new wave of attacks that killed at least 26 Palestinians, in the bloodiest assault since the start of this month’s fragile truce.
the enemy claimed the airstrikes came in response to the killing of two of its soldiers.
Local authorities in Gaza said the raids targeted several residential areas, including a former school sheltering displaced families in Nuseirat, killing a woman and a child among others.
US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire he helped broker was still “in place,” suggesting that Hamas’ leadership might not be involved in the latest clashes.
“We think maybe the leadership isn’t involved in that,” he told reporters aboard Air Force One.
“Either way … it’s going to be handled toughly but properly.”
Trump said he was unsure whether the regime’s attacks were justified.
“I’d have to get back to you on that,” he said.
According to an Israeli security source, the transfer of humanitarian aid into Gaza is expected to resume Monday following US pressure.
This comes after the enemy temporarily halted supplies, accusing Hamas of violating the truce.
The armed wing of Hamas resistance movement reaffirmed its commitment to the ceasefire, saying it had no involvement in the Rafah clashes and had not communicated with any local groups since March.
US Vice President JD Vance, without mentioning the strikes, said there were about 40 Hamas cells, many of which might not comply with the ceasefire until proper disarmament mechanisms are established.
He said stability would likely depend on Persian Gulf Arab states taking a more active role in enforcing law and order on the ground.
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered a “forceful response” to what he called Hamas’ violations of the ceasefire.
The renewed bombardment prompted panic among civilians in Khan Younis and Nuseirat, where families rushed to markets or fled their homes fearing further escalation.
The strikes echoed the regime’s previous assaults in southern Lebanon in late 2024, when it accused Hezbollah of breaking a truce days after it was signed.
The ceasefire, in effect since October 10, was intended to end two years of devastating conflict.
Israeli war minister Katz said any attempt to cross the regime’s newly marked “yellow line” would be “met with fire.”
Hamas has accused the regime of repeated ceasefire breaches that have left 46 people dead and blocked vital supplies.
The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt remains closed.
The Rafah crossing, largely sealed since May 2024, was meant to facilitate the delivery of urgently needed aid.
Despite a temporary increase in supplies through another route, the United Nations warns that the amount remains far below Gaza’s dire humanitarian needs, with hundreds of thousands facing famine.