Hamas issued a threat on Saturday to end the ceasefire in Gaza, as the Israel Defense Forces carried out several airstrikes there after a Palestinian gunman opened fire on Israeli troops in the Strip’s south.
According to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Office, five senior Hamas officials were killed in the strikes, which a US official said the Trump administration supports.
According to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Office, five senior Hamas officials were killed in the strikes, which a US official said the Trump administration supports.
In all, 21 people were killed, according to Gaza’s Hamas-run Civil Defense agency, whose tolls are unverified and do not differentiate between civilians and fighters. Saturday’s strikes and clashes marked one of the deadliest days in Gaza since the fragile ceasefire took effect on October 10, as both Israel and Hamas accused the other side of breaking its terms.
The PMO’s statement accused Hamas of repeatedly sending fighters to attack IDF troops, while Hamas signaled to mediators that it could end the ceasefire over what it called Israeli violations. But later in the day, a Hamas spokesperson denied a report that the terror group had called off the truce. The violence began in the morning, with a Palestinian terror operative opening fire on Israeli troops in southern Gaza. The gunfire occurred on the IDF’s side of the Yellow Line, which splits Gaza between Israeli and Hamas control. (Read More)
