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Israel said Wednesday it was still committed to the US-backed ceasefire in Gaza, despite its day-long bombardment that Gaza health authorities said killed 104 people. Even as the military affirmed it still intended to uphold the truce in the Palestinian enclave, it announced it had carried out another airstrike in the north of Gaza. Medics said two people were killed in that attack. **media[374816]** The killing of an Israeli soldier in Gaza on Tuesday has triggered the worst escalation there since the ceasefire brokered by US President Donald Trump came into effect on October 10 after two years of war. Israel says the soldier was killed in an attack by gunmen on territory within the "yellow line" where its troops withdrew under the truce. Hamas has rejected the accusation. The Gaza health ministry said 46 children and 20 women were among the 104 people killed in the airstrikes. **media[374815]** The Hamas-run Gaza government media office issued a statement saying Israel's list of targets was a product of a "systematic campaign of misinformation, forgery, and lies aimed at distorting the truth and covering up its ongoing crimes against civilians." The Gaza health ministry said 46 children and 20 women were among the 104 people killed in the airstrikes. In Nusseirat in the central Gaza Strip, neighbours said the entire Abu Dalal family had been wiped out in an airstrike that flattened their home overnight. A boy in a wheelchair wailed as the family's bodies in white plastic body bags were loaded into the back of a flatbed truck. Crowds followed as the bodies were driven through the streets to a cemetery. **media[375196]** Despite the bombardments, Trump said the ceasefire was not at risk. The latest flare-up has underscored the stumbling blocks to a lasting peace. Key questions of Hamas disarming, further Israeli troop pullbacks and future governance of Gaza remain unresolved. Displaced Palestinians feared the truce could fall apart. "The sounds of explosions and planes made us feel as if war had started again," Ismail Zayda, 40, living in tents in western Gaza City with his 25-member family, told Reuters via a chat app. Under the accord, Hamas released all living hostages in return for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and wartime detainees, while Israel pulled back its troops and halted its offensive. Hamas also agreed to hand over the remains of all dead hostages yet to be recovered, but has said that it will take time to locate and retrieve them.

Several Palestinians were wounded today after an Israeli drone struck a group of civilians in the town of Abasan Al-Kabira, east of Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip. Local sources reported to WAFA news agency that an Israeli drone struck a group of Palestinians while they were inspecting their homes in the Abasan Al-Kabira area in Khan Yunis, wounding a number of them, some of them seriously.Israeli occupation forces also fired heavy machine guns continuously and intensively at the eastern areas of Khan Yunis, while Israeli gunboats fired shells near the coast of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip.The death toll from the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip has risen to 68,519 martyrs and 170,382 wounded since October 7, 2023.The ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel went into effect on October 10, following the withdrawal of the Israeli occupation army from populated areas and positions in the Gaza Strip. The return of displaced persons to the northern Gaza Strip has begun, as part of the first phase of US President Donald Trump's initiative to end the war on Gaza.

Two Palestinians were martyred when Israeli occupation forces targeted civilians east of Gaza City. The Palestinian news agency (WAFA), citing a medical source, reported that two Palestinians were martyred by Israeli occupation fire in Al-Sha'af area of ​​the Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City. According to medical sources, 44 Palestinians were martyred yesterday by Israeli occupation forces' fire in various areas of the Gaza Strip. The death toll from the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip has risen to 68,159 martyrs and 170,203 wounded since October 7, 2023.

Two Palestinians were martyred and others injured on Sunday as a result of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the eastern area of Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip. Local sources reported that an Israeli airstrike targeted Palestinians in Jabalia, resulting in the immediate martyrdom of two individuals and the injury of others, who were transported to the hospital by medical teams. In the same context, the Israeli occupation army targeted the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip with several airstrikes, while Israeli military vehicles opened fire on the town of Abasan al-Kabira, east of Khan Yunis in the southern part of the Strip. The occupation forces continue to violate the terms of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza by launching airstrikes and firing at Palestinian civilians inspecting their homes and properties in the eastern areas of the Gaza Strip, which resulted in the martyrdom and injury of several individuals. Meanwhile, the occupation continues to prevent the operation of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, which was supposed to reopen following the agreement. In this context, the Gaza Center for Human Rights stated that it had documented 129 incidents of shelling and shooting carried out by the occupation forces, which resulted in the martyrdom of 34 Palestinians and the injury of 122 others since the ceasefire agreement in Gaza took effect. The ceasefire agreement between the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) and the Israeli entity came into effect last week, following the withdrawal of the occupation army from populated areas in the Strip and the beginning of the return of displaced persons to the northern part of the Gaza Strip. This is part of the first phase of US President Donald Trump's initiative to end the war on Gaza.

Israeli occupation forces have arrested at least 20 Palestinians from the West Bank, including Jerusalem, from Saturday until Sunday morning. Among them were three children and former prisoners. The Palestinian news agency (WAFA) stated that the occupation continues its systematic arrest operations in the West Bank, which last night were carried out across the governorates of Nablus, Salfit, Qalqilya and Ramallah. Last night, Tubas Governorate witnessed a widespread raid and abuse, accompanied by field investigations, assaults and widespread vandalism and destruction of Palestinian homes and infrastructure. These arrest operations are retaliatory measures falling under the crime of collective punishment, as arrests have constituted — and continue to constitute — one of the occupation's most consistent and systematic policies, not only in terms of the number of detainees but also in the severity of the crimes committed. This arrest campaign is part of the escalating policy pursued by the Israeli occupation in the West Bank, aimed at intimidating Palestinians, restricting their movement, and targeting activists and released prisoners.

The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested on Wednesday 15 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. Palestinian news agency (WAFA) said that the IOF arrested five Palestinians in Al-Khalil governorate, four Palestinians in Bethlehem governorate, and four others in the city of Qalqilya. They also arrested a mother and a child in Al-Issawiya village, northeast Occupied Jerusalem (Al-Quds), after having raided and searched their homes. In a related context, the Israeli occupation police stormed the neighborhood of Kafr 'Aqab, north of Al-Quds, and raided many homes. These arrests come as part of the escalating policy pursued by the Israeli occupation in the West Bank, which aims to terrorize Palestinians, restrict their movement, and persecute activists and freed prisoners.

Three Palestinians were martyred by Israeli forces east of Gaza City on Tuesday, despite the ceasefire agreement being in effect for the fifth consecutive day.A medical source said that three people were martyred when Israeli drones fired at residents inspecting their homes in the Shuja'iyya neighborhood east of Gaza City.Medical sources in the Gaza Strip announced that the death toll from the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip has risen to 67,869 Palestinians and 170,105 injured, since October 7, 2023.Thousands of victims remain under the rubble or in the streets, as ambulance and civil defense crews face difficulties in reaching them at this time due to the massive destruction.

Several Palestinians were injured on Monday morning as Israeli occupation forces raided Al-Fawwar Camp, south of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank. According to the Palestinian News and Information Agency (WAFA), large units of the Israeli army stormed the camp and raided numerous homes, conducting extensive search operations. The forces detained a number of Palestinians for several hours, during which they were subjected to field interrogations and physical assault before being released, the agency added. Israeli forces also raided several villages and neighborhoods in Hebron City, searching homes and tampering with their contents. No arrests were reported.

The Civil Defense in the Gaza Strip revealed that more than 10,000 Palestinians remain missing to date, since the onset of the genocide war on Gaza on October 7, 2023.In remarks to Qatar News Agency (QNA) on Saturday, spokesperson for the Civil Defense in Gaza, Mahmoud Basal, stated that Civil Defense teams are awaiting the full withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces from all agreed-upon locations under the ceasefire agreement, in order to carry out their duties of recovering the bodies of martyrs and searching for the missing.He pointed out that thousands of citizens have been lost beneath the rubble and destroyed homes since the beginning of the aggression, and could not be reached due to the presence of occupation forces or because the bodies are trapped under residential buildings and towers that were demolished by their inhabitants.He noted that Civil Defense lacks the heavy equipment necessary to remove the debris and extract the bodies, adding that field teams will face significant challenges in retrieving or identifying the remains due to decomposition over time.Basal explained that on the first day of the Israeli army's withdrawal from various areas of the Strip, more than 140 bodies of martyrs were recovered, including over 60 in Gaza City, with many others still under the rubble.He noted that Civil Defense teams continue to receive reports of remains beneath the debris but are unable to retrieve them due to the lack of necessary equipment.He further stated that within a single day following the ceasefire, Civil Defense and municipal and service teams carried out more than 850 rescue and relief operations, including body recovery, debris removal, and securing destroyed areas.Basal confirmed that Civil Defense headquarters in areas vacated by the Israeli army were completely destroyed, emphasizing that the occupation committed horrific crimes by targeting humanitarian and service personnel. More than 1,670 medical staff, 140 Civil Defense members, and over 1,000 Civil Defense and civilian police personnel were martyred while conducting rescue operations, delivering aid, or performing their duties to serve and protect citizens. Hundreds of municipal employees and humanitarian aid workers were also killed.The Civil Defense spokesperson highlighted the immense challenges facing the humanitarian and relief sectors in Gaza, amid the collapse of the health infrastructure and destruction of hospitals, medical facilities, municipal buildings, Civil Defense and rescue centers.He called on the international community and relevant organizations to act urgently to deliver aid, medical supplies, and rescue and emergency equipment.The ceasefire agreement between Hamas and the Israeli entity, reached in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, came into effect Friday afternoon, following the Israeli government's approval of the deal and the beginning of its military withdrawal from populated areas in the Strip.The return of displaced residents to northern Gaza also began, as part of the first phase of US President Donald Trump's initiative to end the war on Gaza.

Three Palestinians were killed Saturday, including one elderly man who was shot by Israeli forces east of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, according to medical sources. The sources confirmed that the elderly resident of Al Qarara succumbed to gunfire targeting civilian gatherings. Another Palestinian died from injuries sustained near an aid checkpoint southwest of Khan Younis, while medical teams recovered the body of a man who had gone missing following an Israeli airstrike on Al Qarara the previous day. Civil defense crews also retrieved the bodies of more than ten victims from the Al Mughraqa area and the Turkish hospital zone in central Gaza's Netzarim region. Local reports indicated several injuries after Israeli artillery targeted civilians on Al Ajarma Street in Jabalia refugee camp, northern Gaza. Meanwhile, thousands of displaced Palestinians continued returning from the south to the north of the Strip for a second consecutive day, following the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel that took effect Friday afternoon. QNA's correspondent observed heavy foot and vehicle traffic along Salah Al Din Street and the coastal Al Rashid Road, as families made their way back to inspect their homes, many of which were damaged or destroyed during the recent ground offensive in Gaza City. The correspondent further reported that the scale of devastation became clear as residents reached their neighborhoods, only to find entire blocks flattened. Residential buildings, infrastructure, and key landmarks were obliterated, especially in Gaza City, which bore the brunt of the incursion. The ceasefire agreement, brokered in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, came into effect Friday afternoon, ending a wide-scale Israeli assault on Gaza that began on October 7, 2023. The offensive resulted in over 67,000 deaths, approximately 170,000 injuries, mostly among women and children, and a famine that claimed the lives of 460 people, including 154 children.

As discussions for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas reach a pivotal stage, new findings from CNN data expert Harry Enten reveal a dramatic change in how Americans view the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.For the first time in over four decades of polling, a greater number of Americans now express support for Palestinians than for Israelis.“Back in October 2023, public opinion favored Israel by a wide 48-point margin,” Enten explained. “Today, that balance has flipped — Palestinians are ahead by a single point. We've never seen anything like this.”According to Enten, this marks the first recorded lead for Palestinians in U.S. sentiment regarding the long-standing Middle East dispute — a shift he described as “historic in its scale.”Democratic Voters Drive the ChangeThe most significant transformation has occurred within the Democratic Party. In 2023, Democratic voters leaned toward Israel by 26 points. That has now reversed, with Democrats backing Palestinians by 46 points — a massive 72-point swing.“It’s not just a shift — it’s a full-scale reversal,” Enten noted, adding that the war in Gaza, especially its toll on civilians, has had a strong impact on younger generations.Republican Views Split by AgeWhile Republican support for Israel remains strong overall, there's a clear generational divide emerging. Among Republicans over 50, Israel holds a 66-point advantage in sympathy. But that lead shrinks dramatically to just 25 points among Republicans under 50.“That’s a striking 40-point difference,” Enten said. “Younger Republicans are noticeably more open to the Palestinian perspective compared to older members of the party.”Majority of Americans Want Conflict to EndAlongside this shift in sympathy, there’s broad public backing for peace efforts. Recent polling shows that over 80% of Americans favor a permanent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas:51% say it’s very or extremely important meanwhile, 31% consider it somewhat important“With negotiations underway and the possibility of hostages being released, the American public is clearly hoping for a resolution,” Enten said. “People want this war to come to an end.”

Four Palestinians were martyred and several others were injured in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip on Monday. According to medical sources, two Palestinians were martyred and others were wounded after Israeli warplanes targeted the Tal Al-Hawa neighborhood in Gaza City, while Israeli artillery also shelled areas in the southern part of the city. Two more Palestinians were martyred and several others were injured when the Israeli occupation army targeted a group of aid seekers south of Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip. Earlier Monday, the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that the death toll from the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip since October 2023 has risen to 26,139 martyrs, with 169,583 others injured.