Israel Reapplies Gaza Ceasefire After Retaliatory Strikes as Hamas Transfers Two Bodies via Red Cross

Overview

• Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered powerful strikes on Oct. 28, citing Hamas violations that included an attack that killed Israeli soldier Yona Efraim Feldbaum and a contested handover of remains.
• Local health authorities in Gaza reported more than 100 Palestinians killed in the Israeli strikes, which the IDF described as hitting dozens of targets and senior operatives before reinstating the ceasefire on Oct. 29.
• Despite the announcement that the truce was back in force, residents and witnesses reported additional Israeli attacks on Oct. 30, which the military said targeted infrastructure threatening its troops.
• On Oct. 30, two bodies were delivered to Israeli forces via the ICRC under the truce terms, bringing returns to 15 of 28 agreed remains, days after Israel said Hamas had improperly sent partial remains of Ofir Tzarfati.
• Hamas denies violating the agreement and says recovery operations are hampered by destruction, while the United States and Qatar press both sides to preserve the ceasefire; President Donald Trump says the deal is not at risk.