Israel on Wednesday declared renewed enforcement of the Gaza ceasefire just hours after airstrikes killed 91 Palestinians, including 24 children, in retaliation for the killing of an Israeli soldier. The IDF said it targeted Hamas operatives and vowed firm response to truce breaches
Displaced Palestinians inspect the damage after an Israeli strike in the Gaza Strip. Pic/GETTY IMAGES
Israel on Wednesday declared a “renewed enforcement” of the Gaza ceasefire, hours after carrying out a series of airstrikes that killed 91 Palestinians, including at least 24 children, as reported by Al Jazeera, in an alleged retaliation for the killing of an Israeli soldier and violations by Hamas.
In a statement shared on X, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said that the strikes were carried out under directives from the political leadership, particularly from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and targeted dozens of “terror sites” and Hamas operatives.
The IDF added that in coordination with the Israel Security Agency (ISA), it had targeted 30 Hamas terrorists holding command positions within the organisation. “The IDF will continue to uphold the ceasefire agreement and will respond firmly to any violation of it.”
As reported by CNN, a military official said that Hamas militants had attacked Israeli forces east of the so-called yellow line, which demarcates the Israeli-occupied part of Gaza from the rest of the enclave. The troops stationed in the Rafah area reportedly came under rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) and sniper fire.
Following the assault, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warned that Hamas would pay a “heavy price” for targeting IDF personnel. Israel has also accused Hamas of misidentifying the remains of the most recently returned captive, which were of an abductee whose body was recovered two years ago.
Hamas condemned what it described as a “criminal bombardment” by Israel, alleging that it violated the ongoing ceasefire agreement. The group denied responsibility for the attack on Israeli troops but reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining the truce.
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