At least 104 people, including 46 children and 20 women, were killed during Israel's strikes in Gaza , health authorities confirmed to CNN on Wednesday (October 29).

The strikes took place Tuesday (October 28) night after the Israel Defense Forces accused Hamas of killing a soldier and faking the discovery of a deceased hostage, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructing the military to carry out “immediate, powerful strikes in the Gaza Strip" in retaliation. A U.S. official confirmed to CNN that the U.S. was notified of Israel's decision to launch what served as the deadliest strike since the ceasefire agreement championed by President Donald Trump .

The IDF said it would resume the ceasefire agreement with Gaza on Wednesday, but planned to “respond

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