Israel resumes cease-fire in Gaza
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New drone footage shows what remains of Gaza City after two years of war as a ceasefire holds in its second day.
The shaky ceasefire in the Gaza Strip was tested again on Monday, with violent confrontations reported by both the Palestinian and Israeli sides. The Palestinian news agency WAFA said two people were killed by Israeli fire in the Tuffah neighbourhood in eastern Gaza City,
Violent clashes have erupted between Hamas and rival groups in several areas across Gaza, including an incident that culminated in an apparent public execution, as worries grow about the security situation following Israel’s withdrawal from parts of the territory.
With a ceasefire in place, Palestinians have been returning to what remains of their homes and communities.
Around 400,000 Palestinians have fled famine-stricken Gaza City since Israel launched a major offensive last month aimed at occupying it.
U.S. envoys met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday aiming to corral Israel and Hamas to get the Gaza ceasefire plan back on track after an explosion of violence over the weekend that threatened to derail the week-old truce.
New drone video shows what remains of Gaza City after two years of war as a ceasefire holds in its second day.
The IDF says it carried out aerial attacks in Rafah after earlier reports of armed skirmishes involving their stationed troops and Palestinians. The attacks mark the first airstrikes Israel have launched since a US-brokered truce came into force earlier this week.