As Vice President JD Vance traveled to the area to support the tenuous Gaza truce, US President Donald Trump warned to "eradicate" Hamas if it violated its ceasefire agreement with Israel.
After Israel accused Hamas of delaying the release of captives' bodies and deadly violence erupted in the region over the weekend, the Trump administration has intensified its attempts to strengthen the tenuous peace deal in Gaza that it assisted in mediating.
After Israel accused Hamas of delaying the release of captives' bodies and deadly violence erupted in the region over the weekend, the Trump administration has intensified its attempts to strengthen the tenuous peace deal in Gaza that it assisted in mediating.
Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday, "We made a deal with Hamas that they're going to be very good, they're going to behave, they're going to be nice."
If they're not, we're going to go and, if necessary, exterminate them. They are aware that they will be exterminated.
Despite the fighting over the weekend, all parties have reiterated their commitment to the US-backed truce. Israel also verified on Monday that Hamas returned 13 of the 28 hostages it had promised to return.
Despite the fighting over the weekend, all parties have reiterated their commitment to the US-backed truce. Israel also verified on Monday that Hamas returned 13 of the 28 hostages it had promised to return.
In order to carry out the ceasefire agreement, Hamas must fulfill its pledge to return the bodies of all the hostages, according to a statement from the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
According to the statement, "We will not compromise on this and will spare no effort until we return all of the deceased hostages, everything and everyone."
According to Hamas, more time and technological support are required to finish the bodies' retrieval.
Netanyahu stated that Vance would cover "two things... the security challenges we face and the diplomatic opportunities before us" when he arrived in Israel on Tuesday.
According to the statement, "We will not compromise on this and will spare no effort until we return all of the deceased hostages, everything and everyone."
According to Hamas, more time and technological support are required to finish the bodies' retrieval.
Netanyahu stated that Vance would cover "two things... the security challenges we face and the diplomatic opportunities before us" when he arrived in Israel on Tuesday.
The ceasefire, which took effect on October 10, outlined a plan for exchanging hostages and prisoners and offered a bold future course for Gaza. However, difficulties in putting it into practice have arisen rapidly.
Following the deaths of two Israeli troops in the southern part of the territory, Netanyahu claimed that Israel used 153 tons of explosives to launch dozens of raids on Hamas in Gaza on Sunday.
Following the deaths of two Israeli troops in the southern part of the territory, Netanyahu claimed that Israel used 153 tons of explosives to launch dozens of raids on Hamas in Gaza on Sunday.
According to Gaza's civil defense service, at least 45 individuals were killed by the strikes throughout the region. The militant organization refuted the Israeli prime minister's charge that it had committed "a blatant violation" of the ceasefire.
Though he added that "Israel would go in in two minutes, if I asked them to go in," Trump stated that American military would not be used against Hamas. "But right now, we haven't said that." We're going to give it a shot," he continued.
According to the Hamas-run Gazan civil defense organization, Israeli gunfire on Monday also killed four individuals in Gaza City. The Israeli military claimed to have opened fire on militants who had violated a line of ceasefire.
Though he added that "Israel would go in in two minutes, if I asked them to go in," Trump stated that American military would not be used against Hamas. "But right now, we haven't said that." We're going to give it a shot," he continued.
According to the Hamas-run Gazan civil defense organization, Israeli gunfire on Monday also killed four individuals in Gaza City. The Israeli military claimed to have opened fire on militants who had violated a line of ceasefire.
Israeli forces have retreated across the so-called "Yellow Line" in accordance with Trump's 20-point plan, giving them authority over around half of Gaza, including its borders, but not its major cities.
Since the ceasefire was announced, Israeli troops have fired on Gazans they claim were approaching their new positions multiple times.
The information on casualties is not independently verified due to media restrictions in Gaza and access issues in many regions.
The military declared that it has "renewed enforcement of the ceasefire" but would "respond firmly to any violation" following Sunday's attacks in retaliation for the attack on its soldiers.
Since the ceasefire was announced, Israeli troops have fired on Gazans they claim were approaching their new positions multiple times.
The information on casualties is not independently verified due to media restrictions in Gaza and access issues in many regions.
The military declared that it has "renewed enforcement of the ceasefire" but would "respond firmly to any violation" following Sunday's attacks in retaliation for the attack on its soldiers.
One Hamas official accused Israel of creating "pretexts" to recommence the fight, while another denied any knowledge of any attack.
According to the health ministry in the Hamas-run enclave, the war, which was started by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, has killed at least 68,216 people in Gaza, according to numbers the UN finds reliable.
More than half of the deceased are women and children, according to the data, which does not differentiate between militants and civilians.
Based on official Israeli numbers, 1,221 individuals were killed in the 2023 Hamas attack, the majority of whom were civilians.
According to the health ministry in the Hamas-run enclave, the war, which was started by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, has killed at least 68,216 people in Gaza, according to numbers the UN finds reliable.
More than half of the deceased are women and children, according to the data, which does not differentiate between militants and civilians.
Based on official Israeli numbers, 1,221 individuals were killed in the 2023 Hamas attack, the majority of whom were civilians.
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