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Ceasefire in Gaza tested amid new strikes and talks

• Oct 20, 2025, 4:00 PM
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Israel has reinstated the Gaza ceasefire and reopened the Kerem Shalom crossing for aid, but tensions remain. Palestinians accuse Israel of violating the truce, with nearly 100 killed in recent strikes. Israel says the attacks responded to the deaths of two soldiers. US envoys and Hamas officials are in the region for renewed talks, but experts warn that without a plan for a Palestinian state, progress is unlikely.

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