Israel will only allow half the agreed number of aid trucks into Gaza starting Wednesday, according to a note seen by Reuters and confirmed by the United Nations, in a setback to hopes food and supplies would be quickly ramped up to ease famine in the enclave.

Israel’s army chief Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir declared victory over Hamas, crediting military force and U.S.-backed diplomacy for neutralising the group’s threat. The announcement follows Trump’s Gaza peace plan and the release of Israeli hostages,

Israeli forces killed at least seven Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, in violation of the ceasefire agreement signed last week. According to local health officials, six people were killed in Gaza City and one in Khan Younis.

While major questions remain about the future of the region, the exchange of hostages and prisoners marked a key step toward ending the deadliest war ever between Israel and Hamas.

Weeks of intense bombardment that all but leveled the Gaza Strip’s largest urban center made way for what Israeli military officials said was the ground maneuver phase of the operation to occupy the city.

As Israel and Hamas implement the first phase of a Gaza peace plan, questions remain unanswered over what comes next.

Israel has launched a new ground offensive into Gaza City designed to dismantle Hamas infrastructure and warned residents to leave and head south.

The offensive expanded the same day that independent U.N. experts accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza.

The United States will deploy up to 200 troops to Israel to establish a task force to support stabilization efforts in Gaza, but no Americans are expected to be deployed into the Palestinian enclave,

Israel has halted its Gaza City conquest operation after President Trump’s ceasefire push. The government has ordered the military to scale back, signalling a shift as global pressure mounts for peace.