Israeli prime minister orders new strikes on Gaza just weeks into ceasefire deal

By Daniel Estrin,

Leila Fadel

Published October 29, 2025 at 4:40 AM EDT

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered air strikes in Gaza. He accuses Hamas of firing on Israeli troops, Hamas denies this. The move threatens Trump's fragile ceasefire.

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Daniel Estrin

Daniel Estrin is NPR's international correspondent in Jerusalem.

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Leila Fadel

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