Even after a ceasefire was agreed last October, Israeli attacks have killed at least 700 people in Gaza according to health officials there, while militant attacks have killed four soldiers according to Israel. Representatives for the Board of Peace and NCAG did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Israel says Hamas must lay down arms before it pulls troops out of Gaza, Hamas says it will not comply without guarantees of Israel's withdrawal and a halt to firing in Gaza. Israeli military officials have said they are preparing for a swift return to full-scale war if Hamas does not lay down its weapons. The Gaza war began with Hamas' October 7, 2023, ⁠attacks ​on Israel that killed 1,200 people, according to Israeli tallies.

Source: The Telegraph April 10, 2026 17:28 UTC