The fragile truce in Gaza has been severely tested following a series of deadly Israeli strikes on Wednesday, resulting in one of the bloodiest days since a US-brokered ceasefire was established last month. According to Gaza’s health authority, 32 Palestinians, including 12 children and eight women, were killed, with 88 others injured. Concurrently, in the occupied West Bank, Israeli forces detained 100 Palestinians. These developments occurred just two days after the United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution to establish an International Stabilization Force in Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the attacks, stating they targeted terrorists who posed an immediate threat. However, Hamas dismissed these claims as attempts to justify Israeli crimes. Meanwhile, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee labeled the surge in settler violence in the West Bank as ‘terrorism.’ UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasized the need for all parties to respect the ceasefire and work towards a two-state solution. Analysts warn that the current situation resembles a pause in conflict rather than a functioning ceasefire, with ongoing violence and deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Gaza.