The Israeli army said on Sunday that the ceasefire in Gaza is back in place, after a sudden attack killed two of its soldiers. In response, Israel carried out airstrikes, which Palestinian officials say killed 26 people. This has been the biggest test so far for the US-brokered truce that began earlier this month.

Aid into the enclave was set to resume on Monday following US pressure, an Israeli security source said, shortly after Israel announced a halt in supplies in response to what it said was a “blatant” violation by Hamas of the truce.

The Israeli military said it struck Hamas targets across the enclave, including field commanders, gunmen, a tunnel and weapons depots, after militants launched an anti-tank missile and fired on its troops, killing the soldiers.

The strikes killed

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