Israel signalled on Sunday that it does not want the fragile Gaza ceasefire to collapse, even after a deadly exchange of fire left dozens dead and forced the military to briefly suspend aid to the enclave. The Israel Defence Forces said it had resumed enforcement of the truce following retaliatory airstrikes against Hamas militants accused of violating the agreement.

"In accordance with the directive of the political echelon, and after a series of significant strikes, the IDF has begun renewed enforcement of the ceasefire following its violation by the Hamas terror organisation," the military said in a statement posted on X.

The IDF added that it would "continue to uphold the ceasefire agreement and will respond forcefully to any violation."

Israeli officials said they still view the

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