At least 97 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since the declaration of a fragile ceasefire, according to reports from Palestinian health authorities. The development has sparked renewed international concern over the stability of the truce brokered to halt months of fighting between Israel and Hamas.
Despite the new wave of violence, former U.S. President Donald Trump, who helped mediate the ceasefire deal, has insisted that the agreement remains in force, urging both sides to exercise restraint.
“The ceasefire is still in place,” Trump said in a statement issued from his Florida residence. “What we are witnessing now are isolated violations that must be addressed immediately to prevent escalation.”
Local sources in Gaza reported that Israeli airstrikes on several residential areas led to multiple casualties, including women and children. The Gaza Health Ministry said dozens of people were injured in addition to the 97 fatalities recorded since the ceasefire began.
The Israeli military, however, claimed its latest strikes were “targeted responses” to renewed rocket launches from militant groups within Gaza.
“Our actions were precise and based on verified intelligence to neutralize threats,” the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement.
Humanitarian agencies operating in Gaza, including the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) and Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), have raised alarm over the worsening humanitarian conditions, warning that continued hostilities could lead to a collapse of relief operations.
“The situation is extremely volatile. Civilians are once again paying the price of political breakdown,” said a UNRWA spokesperson.
Global leaders have called for calm, with the United Nations, European Union, and several Arab League members urging both parties to return to dialogue and fully adhere to the ceasefire terms.
Analysts say the renewed violence highlights the fragility of the truce and the deep mistrust between both sides, despite diplomatic efforts to prevent a return to full-scale war.
