US-brokered ceasefire broken   (US ) 

Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday ordered the army to launch an immediate ‘massive attack’ in Gaza. Following Netanyahu’s order, the Israeli military launched heavy shelling on Gaza and other areas, shattering the US-   (US )     brokered ceasefire. Netanyahu made the announcement after Israel said Hamas fired on Israeli troops in southern Gaza. Tensions had already been elevated after Hamas returned some remains, which Israel claimed belonged to an Israeli hostage recovered earlier in the war. Netanyahu said the return of the remains was a ‘clear violation of the ceasefire agreement.’

Hamas says it will delay returning hostage’s body
Netanyahu said he had ordered the army to immediately launch a heavy offensive in Gaza. In response, Hamas said it would delay handing over the body of one hostage. Under the agreement, Hamas is required to return the remains of all Israeli hostages as soon as possible. Israeli soldiers were fired upon in the southern city of Rafah, and Israeli troops retaliated. This information was provided by an Israeli military official, speaking on condition of anonymity because an official announcement has not yet been made. The ceasefire, which began on October 10, has held so far, although violence has flared at least twice.

Israel kills 3 militants in Jenin
On October 19, Israel said two of its soldiers were killed by Hamas fire. In response, Israel launched several strikes, killing more than 40 Palestinians, according to local health officials. Meanwhile, Israeli officials have claimed that the country’s security forces killed three Palestinian militants during an operation in the northern part of the occupied West Bank early Tuesday. Israeli police said the three men were killed while emerging from a cave near Jenin, an area of ​​the West Bank known for militant activity. The police statement claimed the militants were plotting an attack.