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Tenuous Gaza Ceasefire Shaken by Deadly Israeli Strikes

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A fragile ceasefire in Gaza, brokered after Israel's withdrawal of its troops and the release of nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, has been put to the test as a series of Israeli airstrikes across the enclave has resulted in the deaths of 104 Palestinians. The strikes, which targeted militants and residential areas, have sparked fears of a resumption of hostilities. Meanwhile, Hamas has agreed to hand over the remains of 28 dead Israeli hostages in exchange for 360 Palestinian militants killed in the war, with 15 bodies already transferred to Israel.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Gaza ceasefire, brokered after Israel's withdrawal of its troops, has been shaken by a series of Israeli airstrikes that have resulted in the deaths of 104 Palestinians.
  • The airstrikes, which targeted militants and residential areas, have sparked fears of a resumption of hostilities and have put a strain on the already fragile relations between Israel and Hamas.
  • Hamas has agreed to hand over the remains of 28 dead Israeli hostages in exchange for 360 Palestinian militants killed in the war, with 15 bodies already transferred to Israel.
  • Israel says Hamas has been too slow to hand over the remaining bodies of hostages still in Gaza, while Hamas claims it will take time to locate and retrieve all of the remains.
  • The dispute over the recovery and handover of bodies of hostages has been one of the difficulties complicating US President Donald Trump's plan to end the Gaza war for good.
  • The US plan faces numerous major obstacles, including the future administration of Gaza and the demand for Hamas to disarm.
  • The Gaza health ministry has reported that 46 children and 20 women were among the 104 people killed in the airstrikes.

Statistics:

  • 104 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes across the enclave (Gaza health authorities).
  • 15 bodies of dead Israeli hostages handed over by Hamas as of Thursday.
  • 28 dead Israeli hostages awaiting handover by Hamas.
  • 360 Palestinian militants killed in the war (exchange for release of Israeli hostages).
  • 46 children among the 104 people killed in the airstrikes (Gaza health ministry).
  • 20 women among the 104 people killed in the airstrikes (Gaza health ministry).
  • Over 2 million people displaced in Gaza due to the war.

Sources:

  • [Source 1 - Reuters: "Israel says Hamas too slow on release of Israeli hostages' remains"]
  • [Source 2 - Al Jazeera: "Gaza ceasefire shaken by Israeli strikes"]
  • [Source 3 - The Times of Israel: "US plan to end Gaza war faces obstacles"]

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