JERUSALEM — Israel’s intense bombardment of the Gaza Strip this week marked the most serious challenge yet for a fragile, U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal.

Over 100 Palestinians were killed, including dozens of civilians, according to Gaza health officials. One Israeli soldier was killed in an attack that helped prompt the fierce Israeli strikes. President Donald Trump defended Israel’s actions but also made clear that the U.S. expects the broader truce, which began Oct. 10, to hold.

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