Palestinian sources confirmed on Sunday that the ceasefire in Gaza has been reinstated following successful mediation efforts by Egyptian, Qatari, and UN envoys.
The truce reportedly took effect immediately, as talks continue to establish a binding mechanism to prevent future violations and sustain calm on the ground.

 A Bloody Prelude to Calm

Earlier in the day, Gaza’s Health Ministry announced that 42 Palestinians, including women and children, were killed in Israeli airstrikes targeting several areas across the Strip — particularly Rafah in the south, al-Shati Camp, and western Gaza City.

 Israeli Position

An Israeli official said that the government initially decided to close crossings and halt aid deliveries to Gaza, but later reversed the decision under internal and international pressure.
He noted that aid shipments were temporarily suspended due to the ongoing bombardment, and that the Rafah crossing would remain closed until Hamas “accelerates the handover of hostages’ bodies.”

The Israeli army announced that, following nearly 100 airstrikes, it had reimplemented the ceasefire agreement upon political directives, pledging to “respond forcefully to any future violation.”

 Hamas Denies Violations as Political Rift Widens

Hamas categorically denied Israeli accusations of violating the ceasefire, calling them “a false pretext to justify continued aggression,” while reaffirming its commitment to the truce.

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir criticized the Prime Minister’s Office for reversing its aid decision, calling it “shameful,” and urged a swift return to full-scale military operations.

Israeli forces had earlier violated the truce, launching a series of airstrikes on Rafah and other parts of Gaza, in one of the most intense attacks since the ceasefire began.