U.S. Envoys in Israel to Reinforce Shaky Gaza Truce
Israel launched a wave of strikes on Gaza after accusing Palestinian militants of attacking its forces. U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and presidential adviser Jared Kushner arrived in Israel on Monday to help stabilize a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Their visit comes after a weekend of deadly clashes that threatened to derail the U.S.-brokered truce, part of President Donald Trump’s broader Gaza peace initiative. The ceasefire, just over a week old, faced its first major test when two Israeli soldiers were killed in Rafah, prompting Israeli airstrikes across Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of violating the agreement and temporarily halted humanitarian aid deliveries, though crossings were reopened on Monday. Witkoff and Kushner met with Netanyahu to discuss the next phase of the peace plan and to urge both sides to uphold their commitments. Despite the violence, both Israel and Hamas have signaled they remain committed to the truce, while...
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