Since an Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal came into effect, the U.S. effort to sustain it appears to have constrained Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial was abruptly halted in Jerusalem as Hamas sent more hostage remains to Israel, prompting a high-level security meeting. The criminal corruption trial hearing of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was cut short on Tuesday due to “security developments,

Israel alleged Hamas launched an attack against troops in Israeli-controlled territory in Gaza.

Netanyahu called the return of body parts a “clear violation” of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement by Hamas.

The order from Netanyahu follows heightened tensions after Hamas returned a set of remains that Israel said belonged to a hostage recovered earlier in the war.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday ordered the military to carry out immediate "powerful" strikes in the Gaza Strip, his office said. The statement comes after the prime minister held talks with security heads to discuss Israel's response to Hamas "violations" of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

A delegation of high-level US officials were recently sent to Israel to try to hold the fragile Gaza truce together. The Israeli press called them the 'BibiSitters,' a nod to the Israeli prime minister's nickname.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in court on Tuesday to continue his testimony in his ongoing corruption trial.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met in Jerusalem on Thursday to address issues regarding the Gaza cease-fire.

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