Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered immediate "powerful" strikes in Gaza.
In response to heightened tensions, Netanyahu stated:
he has ordered the army to immediately carry out "powerful strikes" in Gazaafter Israel reported Hamas firing on its forces in southern Gaza. Hamas responded by delaying the handover of a hostage's body, putting pressure on the U.S.-brokered ceasefire.
Netanyahu called the return of a set of remains a
clear violationof the ceasefire agreement, which requires Hamas to return all Israeli hostage remains as soon as possible.
Author's summary: Netanyahu orders strikes in Gaza amid ceasefire tensions.