Reports of Israeli attack on Gaza amid rising tensions over ceasefire – Middle East crisis live | Israel
Israel launches military offensive on Gaza amid rising tensions
Israel launched an attack on GazaAccording to Israeli media, amid rising tensions and mutual accusations over violation of the agreement with Hamas US brokered ceasefire aims to end the war in the region.
There was no statement from the army regarding the reported attack.
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Netanyahu said the Rafah crossing will remain closed until Hamas hands over the bodies of the hostages due to escalating ceasefire tensions.
The Israeli Prime Minister said that the Rafah Border Gate between Gaza and Egypt will remain closed until further notice. Benjamin Netanyahu, Adding his will to reopen, he said: Depends on Hamas handing over bodies of dead hostages While the two sides continue to mutually share the blame ceasefire violations.
HamasHe said in a statement late on Saturday: Netanyahu’s “The decision to keep the crossing closed”It is a clear violation of the ceasefire agreement and the rejection of its commitments to mediators and guarantor parties.”
As of Saturday evening, Hamas returns 12 of 28 dead captivesHe said specialist rescue equipment would be needed to pull the rest from the rubble. Gaza.
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Israel The body of a hostage who died today after the surrender of Hamas was identified size two What the militant group said includes the deaths of hostages at the Red Cross late Saturday night.
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late on Saturday, US state department He said he “received reliable reports” Signals that Hamas will soon violate the ceasefire “Against the people of Gaza.”
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Hamas denied the accusations calls them “wrong” and blame Israel for sponsoring “criminal gangs” responsible for murders, kidnappings and looting Gaza. The group said police forces were pursuing and calling out those responsible. washington “to stop repeating the misleading narrative of the occupation”.
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of Gaza Media office blames Israel Violated the ceasefire with Hamas 47 times Since the ceasefire came into force in early October.
