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The Israeli military has accused Hamas of violating a days-old ceasefire agreement with the slow release of the remains of dead hostages, according to the Associated Press.
It will halve the number of aid trucks allowed into Gaza and limit the distribution of assistance in the war-torn territory, AP reported, citing three unnamed sources.
The United Nations' humanitarian office in Gaza was informed of the cuts from the Israeli military agency responsible for the flow of aid to the territory, according to spokesperson Olga Cherevko.
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Israel will also delay the opening of the border crossing to Egypt through Wednesday—and possibly beyond—because of the delay in the return of the hostages' remains, Reuters reported, citing three unnamed Israeli officials.
Newsweek has not verified the AP and Reuters reporting. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli government.
Newsweek reached out to the Israeli Ministry of Defense for comment.
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Why It Matters
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began on Friday morning as part of the first phase of President Donald Trump's historic 20-point peace plan. It has been hailed as the best chance to end two years of war that have devastated Gaza following the October 7 terror attack on Israel and bring peace to the Middle East.
The ceasefire plan called for "all hostages, alive and deceased" to be returned to Israel within 72 hours of the agreement’s acceptance.
Any violation of the terms of Trump's plan could severely test the ceasefire, just days after it came into force. The later phases of the peace plan involve Hamas disarming—a step that Hamas has, so far, rejected.
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Trump Warns Hamas Over Disarming
Speaking at the White House on Tuesday afternoon, Trump warned Hamas to disarm.
"If they don't disarm, we will disarm them. And it will happen quickly and perhaps violently," he said during a meeting with Argentine President Javier Milei.
Israeli Anger Over Return of Bodies
There were celebrations throughout Israel on Monday as the final 20 living hostages were freed from Gaza.
Israel released roughly 2,000 prisoners under the first phase of the ceasefire agreement, leading to similar scenes of joy in Gaza.
However, there is growing Israeli anger over the fate of the hostages who did not survive captivity and delays in the return of their remains. While Israeli officials had anticipated some logistical lag, families of the dead expressed frustration that only four of the 28 bodies had been repatriated as of Monday.
The Hostages Families Forum, a prominent advocacy group representing many of the affected relatives, condemned what it described as a "blatant violation of the agreement by Hamas." Gal Hirsch, Israel’s coordinator for the return of hostages and missing persons, sought to reassure families in a note seen by AP reporters, saying that international mediators were applying pressure on Hamas to accelerate the process.
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Hamas Carries Out Public Executions in Gaza
Hamas has quickly reasserted its presence across parts of Gaza following Israel’s partial troop withdrawal last week.
A video that surfaced late Monday showed Hamas fighters dragging seven men, their hands bound behind their backs, into a public square. The captives were forced to their knees before being shot from behind as dozens of bystanders looked on.
A Hamas source confirmed to Reuters that the footage was recorded on Monday and that the executions were carried out by Hamas fighters.
IDF Fires at Gazans ‘Who Crossed the Yellow Line’ During Ceasefire
Earlier on Tuesday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had opened fire on a group of people who it claimed had approached them in northern Gaza in violation of the ceasefire agreement.
The IDF said the group of individuals had crossed the "Yellow Line" in northern Gaza, behind which they withdrew under the first phase of the ceasefire deal with Hamas.
In a statement shared on Telegram, an IDF spokesperson said that "a number of suspects were identified who crossed the Yellow Line and approached IDF forces operating in the northern Gaza Strip, which constitutes a violation of the agreement."
"Attempts were made to remove the suspects. The suspects did not respond and continued to approach the forces, and the forces fired to remove the threat," the IDF spokesperson said.
Update 10/14/25, 3:04 p.m. ET: This article was updated with additional information.
Update 10/14/25, 2:10 p.m. ET: This article was updated with additional information.
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