The truce in the Gaza Strip has passed its first test. What the media is writing
Clashes have taken place in the Gaza Strip between Israeli troops and Hamas militants, resulting in the deaths of civilians. A day later, the truce, brokered by US President Donald Trump, was resumed. What the world's media write about the verification of concluded agreements is in the Izvestia digest.
NBC News: Israel and Hamas accuse each other of violating truce
On the morning of October 19, Israel launched airstrikes in the southern Gaza Strip, which was the first serious test of the ceasefire with Hamas. The parties exchanged accusations of serious violations of the agreement brokered by US President Donald Trump. Israel said Hamas had committed a "blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement" by attacking its forces in the Rafah area.
NBC News
Hamas confirmed its commitment to the truce and said it was not aware of any clashes. A senior official accused Israel of "creating far-fetched pretexts" to justify its actions. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had begun strikes around Rafah "to eliminate the threat" posed by militants, as well as "dismantle tunnels and military installations used for terrorist activities."
Israel said it was acting "in accordance with the ceasefire agreement," accusing the militants of launching an anti-tank rocket and firing firearms at IDF troops. In a statement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said he had instructed officials to take "decisive action" against "terrorist targets in the Gaza Strip." Defense Minister Yisrael Katz said that "Hamas today will learn the hard way from the IDF's determination to protect its soldiers and prevent them from being harmed in any way."
Associated Press: Israel resumes cease-fire in the Gaza Strip
The fragile cease-fire in the Gaza Strip has been put to its first serious test: Israeli forces launched a wave of strikes, claiming that Hamas militants had killed two soldiers, and an Israeli security official said that humanitarian aid supplies to the territory had been halted. Later, the military announced that it had resumed observing the ceasefire, and an official representative confirmed that humanitarian aid supplies would resume on October 20.
Associated Press
US President Donald Trump said that the ceasefire remains in force, and "we want to make sure that it will be very peaceful." On Sunday, aboard Air Force One, he told reporters that Hamas was behaving "quite violently" and "shooting up." He suggested that the violence could be caused by "rebels" within the organization, rather than its leadership.
Palestinian health officials reported that at least 36 Palestinians, including children, were killed in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli military said it had attacked dozens of Hamas targets after its troops came under fire. A senior Egyptian official involved in the ceasefire talks said that round-the-clock contacts were underway to de-escalate the situation.
CNN: The cease-fire stands its first serious test
The U.S.-brokered cease-fire in the Gaza Strip appears to have passed its first major test. Israel and Hamas reaffirmed their commitment to the agreement after two Israeli soldiers were killed in the enclave, triggering a wave of airstrikes. The Israel Defense Forces said it would begin "resuming compliance" with the cease-fire regime at the direction of the political leadership.
CNN
According to sources familiar with the planning, the statement of commitment to the cease-fire came as key architects of the agreement, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, prepare to arrive in the region as the Trump administration moves to implement the next phase of the agreement. Sources familiar with the plans said Vice President J.D. Vance is also expected to lead the U.S. delegation to Israel this week.
Humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza will continue on Monday after Israel announced its suspension on Sunday. The rapid announcement of continued aid — just a few hours after the announced pause — means that humanitarian aid supplies may not have been affected. It also indicates Israel's intention to preserve key provisions of the ceasefire agreement with Hamas.
Axios: The United States is trying to save the peace agreement in the Gaza Strip
The clashes in the Gaza Strip have become the most serious escalation of the conflict since the ceasefire agreement came into force. The Trump administration is trying to prevent further incidents that could lead to the breakdown of the agreement. Israel notified the White House in advance of the upcoming strikes through the U.S. command center, which oversees the ceasefire, U.S. and Israeli officials said.
Axios
The U.S. official said the United States called on Israel to "respond proportionately, but show restraint." The US has told Israel that the focus should be on isolating Hamas for its violations and actions and quickly creating an alternative for Hamas in Gaza, rather than resuming the war.
One U.S. official said Sunday's clashes were exactly the type of incidents they had been worried about and expected during the current transition period. A second U.S. official said that since Trump visited the region last week, both Hamas and Israel have taken actions that have raised concerns about the continued implementation of the agreement.
The Guardian: The war in Gaza has caused huge changes in the Middle East
The rapid implementation of Trump's 20-point plan is forcing the rivals to put aside their differences and work closely together under serious pressure after years of rivalry in the Middle East. Reaching an agreement on the first phase of the plan depended on US pressure on Israel, as well as on Qatar and Turkey, which actively relied on Hamas. Qatar is now firmly in Trump's good standing, but the same can be said about Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the experienced leader of Turkey, whom the US president called a "tough nut" and a "friend" at a hastily organized summit in Sharm el-Sheikh.
The Guardian
Turkey, Egypt, and possibly Jordan are seen as the most likely candidates for their soldiers to join the new international stabilization force in Gaza. This opens up opportunities for both Turkey and Egypt, but it also carries risks. They will strive to minimize friction, at least in the short term. Attentive observers have noticed other details of the summit that point to more serious potential changes.
Among the leaders in Sharm el-Sheikh was Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, who faces a difficult struggle to win the elections, which will be held in less than a month. He took a picture with Trump, giving a thumbs up, and called Tony Blair, whom the US president appointed head of the "Peace Council," a "great friend of Iraq." Iraq is moving out from under Iranian influence and is being drawn into the Arab orbit. Baghdad has even considered the possibility of contributing troops to the planned international stabilization force in Gaza.
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