According to CCTV news, on the 19th local time, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office stated thatPrime Minister Netanyahu has directed tough action in the Gaza Strip。
The Israeli Prime Minister's Office said that after Hamas attacked Israeli troops that day, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed the Israeli Defense Forces and Security Services to "take tough action against military targets in the Gaza Strip." Netanyahu issued the instructions after consulting with Israeli Defense Minister Katz and the heads of the Israeli Security Service and Mossad.
Israeli Defense Minister Katz said on the 19th,"Hamas will learn from a painful lesson that the Israel Defense Forces are determined to protect its soldiers and prevent them from any harm." Katz said he had instructed the Israel Defense Forces to "take vigorous action against Hamas targets in Gaza." Katz warned that Hamas would pay a heavy price for any shootings and violations of the ceasefire,"if Hamas does not understand this message, Israel's response will be intensified."
The Times of Israel quoted military sources as saying that since the attack in Rafah that morning, more than 20 local targets have been attacked by the Israeli army.
The Israeli Defence Forces on the 19th afternoon that earlier that day armed militants fired anti-tank missiles and opened fire on the Israeli army, and that the Israeli Defence Forces began airstrikes and artillery strikes in the Rafah area to eliminate the threat and destroy several military facilities.More Israeli Air Force strikes are expected in the Gaza Strip.
The Hamas-affiliated armed faction, the Qassam Brigade, issued a statement that it was unclear about any incidents or conflicts that occurred in the region.These areas are under Israeli controlThe Qassam Brigade reiterated that it will fully implement all agreements that have been reached, most importantly a ceasefire in all areas of the Gaza Strip.
Source Central News