JERUSALEM, Israel – Israel struck dozens of targets in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday after a soldier was killed and Hamas violated the ceasefire agreement by staging a hostage return by giving the remains of a hostage formerly returned to Israel. President Trump insists the ceasefire is still in effect, but he said Israel should "hit back" when Hamas targets its soldiers.

The Israel Defense Forces issued a statement on Wednesday indicating that the ceasefire had resumed.

"In accordance with the directive of the political echelon, and following a series of strikes, in which dozens of terror targets and terrorists were struck, the IDF has begun the renewed enforcement of the ceasefire after Hamas violated it," the statement read.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recognized the family of Rese

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