In the past 48 hours, the fragile ceasefire between Gaza Strip militants Hamas and Israel has come under serious strain. Israeli forces say two of its soldiers were killed in an attack near Rafah, prompting a swift wave of air-strikes.
Following the incident, Israel reported killing at least 26 Palestinians in retaliatory strikes and temporarily halted humanitarian aid shipments into Gaza. Meanwhile, Hamas denies involvement in the specific attack, stating it had no contact with forces operating in Rafah.
Diplomatically, U.S. envoys — including Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff — are on the ground in Israel working to bolster the 20-point peace framework, but tension is high. President Donald Trump has warned that if violations continue, Israel will act “toughly but properly.”
One of the major sticking points remains the handover of the remains of Israeli hostages killed in previous conflict rounds. Hamas has returned some bodies but still holds many, much to Israel’s frustration.
For civilians in Gaza, the uncertainty is making life even harder. Aid is delayed, markets are tense, people are trying to return to damaged homes but face danger from renewed waves of violence. Analysts say that although the ceasefire technically holds, the risk of it collapsing remains high unless both sides follow through on commitments — especially disarmament and humanitarian access.
As of today, the mood is guarded. Both Israel and Hamas say they remain committed to peace — but actions on the ground suggest the truce could unravel if the next few days don’t calm down.
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