The Take Brief: Mediators say Israeli ceasefire violations threaten deal
Dec 21, 2025
Hani Mahmoud, an Al Jazeera correspondent in Gaza City, brings urgent reports on the dire civilian impacts of ongoing ceasefire violations. He vividly describes an Israeli tank attack on a school, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis. Tareq Abu Azzoum, also from Al Jazeera, highlights blocked aid deliveries and the grim conditions in a closed aid center now a makeshift camp. Together, they paint a stark picture of the challenges facing Gaza amidst increasing violence and dwindling resources.
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Ceasefire's Fragility Exposed By Attacks
- Ceasefire violations risk undoing the truce as mediators warn multiple parties of escalating breaches.
- Hani Mahmoud reports tanks shelled a school sheltering displaced families, killing and wounding civilians during the ceasefire.
Violations Occur Well Beyond Restricted Zones
- Hani Mahmoud documents roughly 650 ceasefire violations and shelling outside designated military 'yellow lines'.
- He emphasizes that danger extends well beyond restricted zones, striking civilians far from the line.
Sustain Scaled-Up Aid Deliveries
- Increase and sustain scaled-up aid deliveries to prevent backsliding into famine and worsening conditions.
- Tareq Abu Azzoum warns the UN that reduced rations and access restrictions could rapidly reverse gains without comprehensive aid.