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IDF Strikes Gaza as Ceasefire Faces New Tests

10/31/2025

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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out a fourth straight day of attacks on the Gaza Strip, killing three Palestinians, according to Gaza health authorities.
The IDF retaliated for the death of an Israeli soldier, and the ensuing casualties in Gaza test the U.S.-brokered ceasefire three weeks after its implementation.
Hamas released hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, while international discussions on the ceasefire's future are planned in Istanbul.

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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out a fourth straight day of attacks on the Gaza Strip, killing three Palestinians, according to Gaza health authorities.
The IDF retaliated for the death of an Israeli soldier, and the ensuing casualties in Gaza test the U.S.-brokered ceasefire three weeks after its implementation.
Hamas released hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, while international discussions on the ceasefire's future are planned in Istanbul.