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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst. Israel has carried out its fiercest wave of

airstrikes since a ceasefire took effect just one week ago in its war in Gaza. At least 35 Palestinians

were killed, according to Gaza health

officials. Two Israeli soldiers were killed by Hamas. Both sides are accusing the other of violating

the agreement brokered by President Trump. And here's Kerry Khan has more. The wave of Israeli

airstrikes began early Sunday after Israel's military said it was attacked in southern Gaza by Hamas militants.

The military later confirmed two Israeli soldiers were killed by Hamas.

Gaza's health officials say among the dozens of Palestinians killed were two children.

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 Rafa 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.

Kerry Khan, NPR News, Tel Aviv. It's day 19 of the federal government shutdown, the third longest in

history. Congressional leaders are digging in and showing few signs of progress.

And peers Luke Garrett has more.

The Senate will return to Capitol Hill Monday after it has failed to pass the House short-term

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