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Why did Israel launch air strikes on Gaza, then ‘resume’ truce?

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Trump has backed Israel through numerous violations of the ceasefire, which has yet to enter its crucial second phase.
Palestinians in Gaza have experienced the deadliest 24 hours since the start of the United States-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas went into effect almost three weeks ago. Israel killed more than 100 people, including 46 children, in attacks late on Tuesday and on Wednesday. Medical sources told Al Jazeera the strikes hit all over Gaza.
This adds to dozens of previous ceasefire violations with a rocky outlook ahead. Let’s take a look at where things stand:
What’s the latest?
The Israeli military said by noon on Wednesday that it was returning to the ceasefire in line with instructions from the political leadership but remained ready to attack again if necessary. It said it hit more than 30 targets in the besieged enclave, claiming that the targets were “terrorists in command positions within terror organisations”.
But as more residential buildings were flattened by the Israeli bombs, at least 18 members of the same family in central Gaza, including children, parents and grandparents, were among the victims…Source: aljazeera.com/news

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