Overview

• Israel said it carried out dozens of strikes across Gaza on October 19 after alleged Hamas attacks that killed two Israeli soldiers.
• Gaza’s civil defense and hospitals reported at least 45 people killed in the strikes, marking the deadliest day since the truce began on October 10.
• Israel suspended humanitarian deliveries to Gaza citing a flagrant breach of the agreement, while the army later said it resumed applying the ceasefire.
• Hamas denied knowledge of incidents in Rafah and asserted it is implementing the agreement, as Israel and the group traded accusations over violations.
• President Donald Trump said the ceasefire remains in effect, with Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff in Israel Monday and Vice President J. D. Vance due Tuesday, as disputes over returning deceased hostages continue to block the Rafah crossing.