Tensions rise in Gaza as U.S. warns Hamas amid renewed violence, threatening fragile cease-fire and peace efforts.
Tensions in Gaza are once again escalating, with the United States warning Hamas over planned attacks against Palestinians that could violate the fragile cease-fire agreement. The warning comes amid reports of renewed violence near Israeli troop positions, fuelling concerns that peace efforts are on the brink of collapse.
Israel has continued to target militants close to its forces, even as global mediators push for restraint. The ongoing hostilities are further complicated by Hamas’s delayed handover of hostages’ bodies — a move that has drawn international criticism and increased pressure on the cease-fire deal.
In response, Israel has tightened humanitarian aid access and restricted the opening of the Rafah crossing into Gaza, while negotiations continue to address the long-term governance and security of post-war Gaza.
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