United States special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, arrived in Israel on Monday to reinforce the shaky truce between Israel and Hamas.
Their visit came just a day after Israel threatened to suspend aid transfers following claims that Hamas militants had killed two Israeli soldiers in breach of the ceasefire.
Though tensions flared, Israel later confirmed that it would continue enforcing the truce and that aid deliveries were set to resume. By early afternoon, however, it remained unclear whether the flow of humanitarian supplies had restarted.
The truce, now over a week old, was proposed by Washington to end more than two years of devastating war in Gaza.
Trump, speaking aboard Air Force One, described Hamas as “quite rambunctious” and suggested that “rebels within the group” might be behind the renewed attacks.
Since the ceasefire began, Hamas security forces have returned to Gaza’s streets, confronting rival armed groups and executing alleged criminals.
The group claimed these actions were part of efforts to restore law and order in territories vacated by Israeli troops.
However, disturbing videos circulating online appear to show Hamas fighters executing Gazans accused of collaboration or dissent—moves critics say contradict the ceasefire’s terms and reveal internal power struggles.
Violence in Rafah
On Sunday, Israeli forces accused Hamas of firing on troops stationed in Israeli-controlled parts of Rafah city, in southern Gaza. Hamas denied direct responsibility, saying communication with its remaining units in Rafah had been severed for months.
“We are not responsible for any incidents occurring in those areas,” the group stated.
The next stages of the fragile truce reportedly focus on Hamas disarmament, Israeli troop withdrawals, and plans for post-war governance of Gaza. The US plan, backed by several international partners, envisions an interim authority to oversee reconstruction and transition.
In a weekend interview with 60 Minutes, Kushner said the real test would be whether Israel and the international coalition could “create a viable alternative to Hamas.” He added, “If they are successful, Hamas will fail, and Gaza will not be a threat to Israel in the future.”
Meanwhile, a Hamas delegation led by Khalil al-Hayya met mediators in Cairo to discuss the next steps of the ceasefire deal.
Israel also confirmed that aid would continue entering Gaza through the Kerem Shalom and other crossings under strict inspection protocols.
Still, questions linger: can this truce outlast the deep scars of war? And who will control Gaza when the guns finally fall silent?
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