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Monday, October 20, 2025
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Monday, October 20, 2025
Trump says Gaza ceasefire still in effect after attack on IDF troops, Israeli strikes
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleUS President Donald Trump confirms that the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza is still in effect, after a day of violence sparked by an attack on IDF troops in Rafah.
Two IDF soldiers were killed in the attack and three others were injured, leading Israel to respond with a wave of intense strikes against what it said were 20 Hamas targets across the Palestinian enclave.
The Hamas-run civil defense said 45 people were killed in the strikes, but did not differentiate between civilians and combatants.
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