"Residents in Gaza and local health authorities said Israeli airstrikes and tank fire across the enclave killed at least 18 people, including at least one woman. The Israeli military said it struck Hamas targets including a tunnel, weapons depots and its militants. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the military to respond forcefully to what he described as Hamas' violations of the ceasefire."
"The military said militants in the southern area of Rafah had launched an anti-tank missile and fired on its soldiers. PATH TO PEACE IS UNCERTAIN The armed wing of Hamas said it remained committed to the ceasefire agreement, was unaware of clashes in Rafah, and had not been in contact with groups there since March. An Israeli security official said that the transfer of aid into Gaza has been halted until further notice, following what he described as Hamas' blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement."
Israeli airstrikes and tank fire across Gaza killed at least 18 people, including at least one woman, according to residents and local health authorities. The Israeli military said it struck Hamas targets including a tunnel, weapons depots and militants. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military to respond forcefully after what he called Hamas' violations of the ceasefire. The military reported militants in Rafah launched an anti-tank missile and fired on soldiers. The armed wing of Hamas said it remained committed to the ceasefire and was unaware of Rafah clashes. An Israeli security official said aid transfers into Gaza have been halted following what he described as a blatant violation. Panic buying and displacement followed the strikes, and a dispute over returning deceased hostages' bodies continues, leaving the ceasefire's future uncertain.
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