The Israeli military launched a “wave” of strikes into Gaza after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered his army to carry out “powerful strikes” Tuesday, claiming that Hamas had violated the terms of a fragile ceasefire. The order came after Israeli officials said Hamas had opened fire at Israeli military forces in southern Gaza.
Israel also accused Hamas of failing to return bodies of deceased hostages.
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The Guardian reports that Israeli planes launched strikes on Gaza City. Reports state the strikes targeted an area near the largest hospital still operating in northern Gaza.
Israeli media described the strikes as a “wave” and said the military launched at least three waves. Officials have not yet reported on the damage sustained.
Since a ceasefire agreement was signed earlier this month, Israel has launched a series of airstrikes into Gaza. Israeli officials said members of Hamas got out of a tunnel and shot at Israel Defense Forces, killing two. The IDF returned fire before calling in airstrikes.
Israel has also reduced aid shipments crossing the border into Gaza, saying Hamas hasn’t kept up its side of the ceasefire.
Has either side violated the ceasefire?
The ceasefire, brokered by the Trump administration, states that continued fighting is a clear violation of the plan. However, both sides have said the other side has broken this agreement. Fighting has killed dozens since they signed the ceasefire.
Blocking aid from entering Gaza also violates the agreement.
The deal also required Hamas to deliver the remains of the hostages within 72 hours after it was signed. While they did release all living hostages, they have not handed over all the remains. American officials working on the plan have previously said that retrieval would take longer since many of the bodies are buried under rubble.
At least 13 bodies are still missing. Hamas has said that the announcement of new strikes would further delay the handover process.
