Israel limits aid and keeps Rafah crossing closed in dispute over hostage remains

<p>Tensions still high as Israel accuses Hamas of breaching agreement by withholding bodies of 24 hostages</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/oct/14/gaza-ceasefire-israel-hamas-palestine-hostages-detainees-truce-live-news-updates">Gaza ceasefire – live updates</a></p></li></ul><p>The fragile ceasefire in Gaza faced its first test on Tuesday when Israel said the flow of aid into the devastated Palestinian territory would be cut by half and the crucial Rafah border crossing with Egypt would not open as planned, accusing Hamas of breaching the US-brokered agreement by withholding the bodies of Israeli hostages.</p><p>On Monday, Israelis celebrated the return of the last 20 living hostages in Gaza and Palestinians rejoiced at Israel’s release of nearly 2,000 prisoners and detainees as part of the ceasefire’s first phase.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/14/israel-limits-aid-keeps-rafah-crossing-closed-dispute-hostage-remains">Continue reading...</a>