The IDF has called the action a response to what it claims were ceasefire violation by Hamas<\/p>\n
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a series of large-scale strikes across Gaza on Sunday, claiming its actions were a response to a \u201cblatant violation\u201d of the ceasefire by Hamas. The Palestinian militant group has denied the allegations, insisting it did not break the truce.
\nThe IDF said it had struck \u201cdozens of Hamas terror targets across Gaza,\u201d including \u201cweapons storage facilities, firing posts, terrorist cells and additional Hamas terror infrastructure.\u201d The strikes were prompted by an alleged attack on Israeli troops operating in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.\u00a0\u00a0
\n\u201cIn addition, the IDF struck and dismantled ~6 km of underground terrorist infrastructure, used to advance attacks against Israel, using over 120 munitions,\u201d the Israeli military said.
\nShortly after that, the IDF said the country\u2019s government had opted to renew the \u201cenforcement of ceasefire.\u201d The announcement came amid media reports that the renewed hostility angered Washington, which pressured Israel with demands to stop the strikes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Israeli security minister calls for return to war in Gaza<\/p>\n
\u201cIn accordance with the directive of the political echelon, and following a series of significant strikes in response to Hamas\u2019 violations, the IDF has begun the renewed enforcement of the ceasefire, in line with the terms of the agreement. The IDF will continue to uphold the ceasefire agreement and will respond firmly to any violation of it,\u201d it said in a statement.
\nHamas has strongly denied violating the ceasefire, accusing Israel of breaking it in the first place and \u201cseeking excuses for its crimes.\u201d The group\u2019s military wing said it was not involved in the Rafah incident, stating it has long lost its ties to local factions.\u00a0\u00a0
\n\u201cWe have no information about any incidents or clashes in Rafah, which is under [Israeli] occupation control,\u201d Hamas said in a statement.\u00a0
\nIsrael and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire in early October under US President Donald Trump\u2019s 20-point peace plan. While the two sides have repeatedly accused each other of failing to fulfill their commitments and breaching the truce, the incident on Sunday was the first major flare-up since the agreement was brokered. According to local health authorities, Israeli strikes killed at least 44 across Gaza, a tally that is expected to climb further.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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