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An Israeli official speaking to the media on condition of anonymity said Israel halted the movement of all trucks inside Gaza, but later a spokesman said the military will abide by the ceasefire.

Israeli officials say they have also closed the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza indefinitely until Hamas returns bodies of deceased hostages at a, quote, reasonable pace.

Hamas says it needs heavy equipment and international help to reach more bodies.

Carrie Khan, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will allow a, quote, basic quantity of food into Gaza and control all aid distribution there. He also said Israel will hold on to territory seized by ground forces and what he says will be a plan to, quote, taking control of all of Gaza.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will allow a, quote, basic quantity of food into Gaza and control all aid distribution there. He also said Israel will hold on to territory seized by ground forces and what he says will be a plan to, quote, taking control of all of Gaza.

Intense shelling and airstrikes in northern Gaza has forced Palestinians to flee like 50-year-old Wael al-Kilani, who walked for hours with his wife and seven children. He says the bombing was intense, with planes striking, artillery fire and tanks. Hamas and Israel are currently holding indirect talks in Doha. Israel demands Hamas lay down its arms.

Intense shelling and airstrikes in northern Gaza has forced Palestinians to flee like 50-year-old Wael al-Kilani, who walked for hours with his wife and seven children. He says the bombing was intense, with planes striking, artillery fire and tanks. Hamas and Israel are currently holding indirect talks in Doha. Israel demands Hamas lay down its arms.

Hamas wants international guarantees for a negotiated end to the war. Carrie Khan, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

Hamas wants international guarantees for a negotiated end to the war. Carrie Khan, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

According to Gaza health officials, the family of at least 12 people were killed in their home in the northern city of Jabalia. Also in northern Gaza, Israel says it targeted a Hamas command center housed in a former police station. And it released details of the killing of a 26-year-old reservist who officials say was hit by sniper fire.

According to Gaza health officials, the family of at least 12 people were killed in their home in the northern city of Jabalia. Also in northern Gaza, Israel says it targeted a Hamas command center housed in a former police station. And it released details of the killing of a 26-year-old reservist who officials say was hit by sniper fire.

Israel's military released a report Thursday into the killing of a U.N. aid worker claiming responsibility despite initial denials. Nearly 2,000 Palestinians have been killed since Israel resumed fighting ending the two-month ceasefire. More than 51,000 have been killed since the war began after Hamas-led militants killed 1,200 in Israel on October 7th of 2023. Carrie Conn, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

Israel's military released a report Thursday into the killing of a U.N. aid worker claiming responsibility despite initial denials. Nearly 2,000 Palestinians have been killed since Israel resumed fighting ending the two-month ceasefire. More than 51,000 have been killed since the war began after Hamas-led militants killed 1,200 in Israel on October 7th of 2023. Carrie Conn, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

In a local radio interview, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Brazil does not want friction with anyone. But he added, quote, if Trump behaves like this toward Brazil, we will reciprocate in kind. Lula added that Trump is acting like he is sheriff of the world. So far, Brazil has not levied any new import tariffs. Trump slapped 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imported into the U.S.

In a local radio interview, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Brazil does not want friction with anyone. But he added, quote, if Trump behaves like this toward Brazil, we will reciprocate in kind. Lula added that Trump is acting like he is sheriff of the world. So far, Brazil has not levied any new import tariffs. Trump slapped 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imported into the U.S.

Brazil is the second largest supplier of steel to the U.S. Trump also announced reciprocal tariffs on all countries— For Brazil, that would affect its large ethanol exports. Lula insists the U.S. and Brazil trade is in balance and does not need protectionist tariffs. Carrie Conn, NPR News, Rio de Janeiro.

Brazil is the second largest supplier of steel to the U.S. Trump also announced reciprocal tariffs on all countries— For Brazil, that would affect its large ethanol exports. Lula insists the U.S. and Brazil trade is in balance and does not need protectionist tariffs. Carrie Conn, NPR News, Rio de Janeiro.

The director of one of the last functioning hospitals in northern Gaza says the facility has been shelled by sniper fire and drones. The director of Kamal Adman Hospital says the attacks have come with no warning and no protection for patients and civilians.

The director of one of the last functioning hospitals in northern Gaza says the facility has been shelled by sniper fire and drones. The director of Kamal Adman Hospital says the attacks have come with no warning and no protection for patients and civilians.