Gaza: Israeli airstrikes continued across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, despite an official ceasefire announced on October 10.

According to health authorities in Gaza, the bodies of 57 Palestinians were brought to hospitals in the last 24 hours, underscoring the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the besieged enclave.

The death toll from Israel’s offensive, which began in October 2023, has now reached at least 68,216 Palestinians, with over 170,361 injured, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health.

Amid the continuing violence, a high-level U.S. delegation has arrived in Israel. U.S. Vice President JD Vance is leading the visit, accompanied by President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law and former White House adviser Jared Kushner. The group is expected to hold talks with Israeli officials regarding regional security and post-conflict reconstruction.

The visit comes at a critical time, as international pressure mounts for a sustainable ceasefire and a broader political resolution to the crisis. Humanitarian agencies have repeatedly warned of the dire conditions in Gaza, where basic infrastructure has collapsed and civilian casualties continue to rise.

Despite ceasefire declarations, the ground situation remains volatile, with renewed calls from the international community for both sides to de-escalate and return to diplomatic channels.

On Sunday Israel had threatened to halt shipments of humanitarian aid, and its forces killed dozens of Palestinians in strikes across Gaza after accusing Hamas militants of killing two soldiers. Israel later said it resumed enforcing the ceasefire.

Netanyahu also warned Hamas that any attacks against Israeli forces would be met with “a very heavy price.”

Asked about maintaining the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, Trump said the U.S. will give the situation a “little chance” in hopes that there will be less violence. He put the blame on Hamas and said the militant group must behave or face consequences.

“They have to be good, and if they’re not good they’ll be eradicated,” he said.