Hamas-controlled civil defense earlier reported two dead and two wounded in an attack on the northern city of Gaza. It was later reported that an Israeli missile hit a civilian vehicle in Khan Yunus in the south, killing more people.
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Israel carried out evening airstrikes after accusations against Hamas of further violations of the ceasefire in force since October 10.
Netanyahu announces “powerful attacks on the Gaza Strip”
On Tuesday, Israeli soldiers were fired upon in the southern Gaza Strip. Defense Minister Israel Kac announced that Hamas was behind the attack. Earlier, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu made the announcements without giving any justification.
Hamas issued a statement in the evening, emphasizing that it had nothing to do with the firing of Israeli soldiers and was adhering to the truce. The group also accused Israel of violating the agreement.
On Monday evening, Hamas handed over the remains of another hostage, which is also part of the truce. After examination, they turned out to be part of the body of a kidnapped Israeli, whose body was recovered by the army in 2023. Prime Minister Netanyahu's office called it another blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement. Recordings were also published in which Hamas staged the discovery of the later transferred remains.
— The ceasefire is maintained. That doesn't mean there won't be minor skirmishes here and there. We know that Hamas or someone else attacked Israeli soldiers, said US Vice President JD Vance. He added that the American government expected an Israeli reaction. Vance emphasized that in his opinion, President Donald Trump's peace plan for the Gaza Strip will hold.
After ordering the airstrikes, Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered the American administration to be notified about them, the Times of Israel website reported, citing sources.
A fragile truce. Tension between Hamas and Israel
Netanyahu wanted to attack Hamas earlier Tuesday in response to Hamas' manipulation of the release of hostage bodies, but American officials dissuaded him, Israeli television Channel 12 reported.
On Sunday, October 19, Israel carried out a series of airstrikes on the Gaza Strip following an attack it deemed an attack by Hamas and a violation of the ceasefire. 45 Palestinians and two Israelis were killed. These were the most serious clashes since the conclusion of the fragile truce. Israeli soldiers were also fired upon near Rafah, within the zone under their control.
Following last Sunday's attacks, senior US officials, including Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, flew to Israel for a series of visits. Officials pushed to maintain the truce and move to the next stages of the agreement, considered a great success for Trump.
