Palestinians fetch water in the Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City, Oct. 28, 2025. Palestinians may have to wait hours for a small amount of water, which is largely unavailable due to damage to water networks caused by Israeli bombing during the war. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

Israel’s intense bombardment of the Gaza Strip this week marked the most serious challenge yet for a fragile, U.S.-brokered ceasefire.

The Red Cross said its staff in Gaza "were not able to intervene directly on-site" as alleged Hamas members were seen burying and then uncovering the remains of a deceased hostage.

Many Palestinians returning to what is left of their homes face the risk of unexploded bombs hidden under rubble, which aid groups say may take decades to clear.