The prime minister called an urgent meeting with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Sunday, according to Netanyahu’s office.
The Israeli military reported on Sunday that fighter jets from the air force conducted airstrikes in Rafah, Gaza. (Reporters)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered Israeli security forces to take “strong action” against Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip following reports of the militant group violating the ceasefire, according to the AP. Israeli security forces then struck southern Gaza.
Israeli security forces launched “strong action” against Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered them to do so, according to the AP, following reports of a ceasefire violation by the militant group. Netanyahu’s office said in a statement late Saturday that following the alleged breach, the prime minister called an urgent meeting with top security officials and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
According to a statement from Netanyahu’s office, “Prime Minister Netanyahu held consultations with the defense minister and senior security officials and instructed them to take strong action against terrorist targets in the Gaza Strip following a ceasefire violation by Hamas.”
Following months of increasing violence, the development coincides with precarious attempts to keep Israel and Hamas at a truce.
Israel says Hamas broke the ceasefire.
After “terrorists” opened fire on troops in Gaza’s Rafah area, the Israeli military said Sunday that air force fighter jets conducted airstrikes to eliminate a threat.
The military would firmly respond, it said, adding that the militants’ actions flagrantly “violated” the ceasefire agreement.
The response of Hamas :
The response of Hamas The armed wing of Hamas, meanwhile, maintained that the organization is abiding by the ceasefire agreement with Israel and denied any fighting in Rafah, where Israeli forces conducted airstrikes.
The Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades issued a statement saying, “We reaffirm our full commitment to implement everything that was agreed upon, foremost of which is a ceasefire across all areas of the Gaza Strip.”
“Since the war resumed in March of this year, communication with the remaining groups of ours in the Rafah area has been cut off, and we are unaware of any incidents or clashes occurring there, as these are red zones under the occupation’s control.”
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