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Israel resumes Gaza ceasefire
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Special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law and businessman Jared Kushner arrived in Israel on Monday morning to bolster the ceasefire agreement and to continue implementation of the second phase of Trump's 20-point Gaza plan.
An Israeli security official said the transfer of aid into the territory is halted "until further notice," the first major test of the ceasefire.
Israeli forces struck Hamas positions in Gaza after the terrorist group allegedly violated ceasefire terms with attacks on IDF forces.
A US embassy spokesperson and Israeli official confirmed Witkoff and Kushner’s arrival in Israel on Monday. US vice-president JD Vance said on Sunday that he also might travel to Israel “in the next few days”, with Israeli authorities expecting his arrival on Tuesday.
A U.S. citizen remains in an Israeli prison after a ceasefire agreement secured the release of almost 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.