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Are Gaza tensions rising again?

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Tensions in Gaza are rising again, with both Israel and Hamas accusing each other of ceasefire violations. Disputes over the return of hostages' bodies, reductions in humanitarian aid, and ongoing violence have contributed to a fragile and precarious situation.

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Israel, Hamas accuse each other of ceasefire violations

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  • Israel returned 30 Palestinian bodies to Gaza as part of a ceasefire exchange.
  • Both Israel and Hamas accuse each other of violating the ceasefire, especially regarding the return of hostages' bodies. 26s
  • Israel opened fire on Palestinians near military positions, claiming they ignored warnings; Hamas calls this a truce violation. 1m 24s
  • Aid is entering Gaza through two crossings, but the Rafah crossing remains closed to humanitarian aid. 2m 4s
  • UN and aid groups are calling for all crossings to open to allow more humanitarian assistance into Gaza. 3m 10s
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Israel, Hamas accuse each other of ceasefire violations
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CBC News
3 days ago
Israel, Hamas accuse each other of ceasefire violations

Israel and Hamas continue to trade blame over truce violations as tensions rise over the return of hostages' bodies.

Hamas hands over hostage bodies after Israel threatens aid cut
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Reuters
4 days ago
Hamas hands over hostage bodies after Israel threatens aid cut

Israel cut humanitarian aid to Gaza, escalating tensions after accusing Hamas of violating a ceasefire agreement.

Missing hostage renews tension amid Gaza peace plan progress
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10 News First
4 days ago
Missing hostage renews tension amid Gaza peace plan progress

The identification of a non-Israeli among returned hostages is expected to ramp up tensions further.

Aid chief reacts to reports of Israel curtailing Gaza aid
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CBS News
5 days ago
Aid chief reacts to reports of Israel curtailing Gaza aid

Both Israel and Hamas have begun accusing each other of violating the ceasefire, and tensions remain very high.

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