Updated October 14, 2025 at 10:08 AM MST

Israel and Hamas took steps toward ending the two-year war that has devastated the Gaza Strip and sent shockwaves through the Middle East with an exchange of hostages and detainees, but a "peace summit" co-chaired by President Trump on Monday indicated that even harder work lies ahead.

The ceasefire was largely holding but in a sign of its fragility, Hamas on Tuesday accused Israel of breaking the truce. Gaza's Health Ministry said at least six Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces in northern and central Gaza. The Israeli military said it had opened fire on people it considered a threat who were approaching the line of control in Gaza.

In a further complication, Israel's Army Radio said Israel was considering delaying the reopening of the c

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