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Israel accuses Hamas of violating the current ceasefire with an attack on a military engineering unit. Gaza Strip bombed several times.
Israel launched a series of airstrikes against the city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip after accusing Hamas of attack a military engineering unitsecurity sources cited by the Israeli press said today.
While awaiting an official statement from the Israel Defense Forces and the Islamist group Hamas, military sources confirmed to the site Israeli Walla and the Times of Israel newspaper have air and ground attacks have been carried out in Rafah, claiming that it was a response to an attack on an Israeli military excavator tasked with destroying the Islamist organization’s tunnels.
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Givr has already urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resume offensive against the Gaza Strip following ongoing crossfire between troops and militants in Rafah.
“PI urge the Prime Minister to order the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to fully resume fighting in the Gaza Strip with all its personnel,” said the minister, who was convicted in the past for inciting hatred against Palestinians, vandalism and supporting terrorism.
The agreement – proposed by the United States and agreed between Israel and Hamas – has been in force since October 10th, providing for three phases: the release of hostages, the disarmament of Hamas and the gradual reconstruction of the territory, under international supervision.
The second stage, centered on “demilitarization“, continues to be the most controversial and the one that Israel considers essential to put an end to the conflict.
