Trump says Gaza ceasefire remains in force as Israel and Hamas trade breach accusations.

US President Donald Trump said the Gaza ceasefire “is still in place” even as Israel and Hamas accused each other of violating the truce with fresh exchanges that rattled a fragile calm.

His remark came after Israeli strikes hit targets in the Gaza Strip following what Israel described as attacks on its forces, while Hamas denied initiating fire and said it remained committed to the agreement.

The latest flare-up centres on incidents near Rafah, where Israel said its troops came under fire and responded with targeted strikes on militant infrastructure.

Palestinian health officials reported casualties, though figures could not be independently verified amid the fluid situation. Both sides framed the violence as a response to the other’s actions while maintaining that they were not seeking to unravel the arrangement.

Trump, whose administration brokered the deal earlier this month with regional backing, stressed that the ceasefire still stands and that Washington is pressing both parties to de-escalate.

Senior US aides are in contact with Israeli leaders and regional intermediaries, with additional visits expected as part of ongoing efforts to keep aid flowing into Gaza and prevent a wider breakdown of the accord.

Israeli officials said the military would continue to enforce the truce while reserving the right to respond to violations. Hamas officials, for their part, rejected Israel’s account of the skirmishes and reiterated support for the ceasefire’s terms.

Humanitarian agencies warned that even isolated exchanges can disrupt aid deliveries and hospital operations, urging all parties to re-commit to the cessation of hostilities mechanisms built into the deal.

The ceasefire, which paused major combat operations and enabled increased humanitarian access, remains fragile. Key unresolved issues include the sequencing of prisoner and hostage releases, verification of non-violation procedures along frontlines, and arrangements for border crossings.

Diplomats cautioned that without strict adherence and rapid incident-resolution channels, even brief spikes in violence could spiral into broader confrontation.

Sources: Reuters, The Times, Sky News, ABC News