• Israeli air strikes reportedly killed over 300 Palestinians since ceasefire began on October 10.
• Hamas delegation met with Egyptian officials to address ongoing ceasefire violations.
• Israel and Hamas continue to blame each other for escalating violence despite mediation efforts.
• Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu insists on continued military action against perceived threats from Hamas and Hezbollah.
• Calls for international intervention are growing amid fears of renewed conflict.

A surge of violence has marked the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, with reports indicating that Israeli air strikes have killed at least 339 Palestinians since the ceasefire took effect on October 10. The Gaza government media office characterized these violations as "systematic," warning that they threaten the prospects for stability in the region, following nearly 500 recorded ceasefire violations, many of them occurring over the weekend alone with asynchronous accusations from both sides of breaking the truce, according to Middle East Eye and Africanews.

On November 23, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel would continue to act decisively against threats posed by both Hamas and Hezbollah, insisting that Israeli forces struck targets in Gaza and Lebanon to prevent these groups from regrouping. He described the recent operations as necessary, asserting that "Hamas has not stopped violating the ceasefire," according to Channel News Asia and Reuters.

In response, a delegation from Hamas met with Egyptian intelligence officials in Cairo, expressing concerns that Israel's actions are undermining the ceasefire agreement. Hamas accused Israel of using "invented pretexts" to justify its air strikes and reiterated its commitment to the agreement, while also calling for a mechanism to document ceasefire violations. They emphasized that interruptions in communications with fighters in Rafah only contribute to rising tensions, according to Al Jazeera and Africanews.

The toll on civilians continues to mount, with humanitarian groups reporting the deaths of numerous innocents, including children, due to Israeli air strikes. The United Nations Security Council has endorsed proposed measures to stabilize the region, including a potential international force, highlighting the global concern over the deteriorating situation. Despite these developments, the ongoing violations raise fears of a renewed outbreak of violence and complicate efforts to continue diplomatic negotiations, according to Middle East Eye and Channel News Asia.