🤝 US envoys touched down in Israel on Monday to check in on the Gaza ceasefire plan after weekend clashes threatened to blow up the truce.
🚧 Israel reopened the Kerem Shalom border crossing into Gaza for vital aid shipments after briefly shutting it down over the killing of two soldiers. Meanwhile, both sides say they’re still committed to the pause in fighting.
💥 Despite the calm talk, Israel launched dozens of air strikes across Gaza, accusing Hamas of a "blatant violation" of the deal. Gaza’s civil defense agency, under Hamas authority, reported at least 45 people killed in Sunday’s strikes.
✈️ President Trump, who helped broker the truce, told reporters it was still in effect and vowed a tough but proper response to any breaches.
🛬 Envoy Steve Witkoff and adviser Jared Kushner arrived for talks aimed at keeping the fragile peace on track.
🙏 In central Gaza’s Al-Bureij camp, 29-year-old Abdullah Abu Hasanin said the scene felt like the war had returned. "Blood has returned again," he shared, as clashes reportedly flared in Rafah.
🔍 With media access limited in Gaza, independent verification is tough. Both Israel’s military and Gaza’s civil defense agency stand by their numbers, but say they’re ready to keep pushing for calm.
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