The Gaza ceasefire began months ago. Here’s why the fighting persists

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by By SAM METZFebruary 5, 2026 at 08:53 AM

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Despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement in October, fighting persists in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, resulting in continued casualties. As of February 4, 2026, at least 556 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes since the truce, including 24 on Wednesday and 30 on Saturday. Four Israeli soldiers have also been killed during the same period. Other aspects of the ceasefire agreement, such as the deployment of an international security force, Hamas' disarmament, and Gaza's reconstruction, have stalled. The limited opening of the Rafah border crossing offered little progress, and a 20-point plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump aimed at ending the war has not been fully implemented.

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