On October 28, the Israel Defense Forces cited the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) as violating the ceasefire agreement. Airstrikes on multiple locations in the Gaza Strip killed at least 38 people。
Hamas has denied violations of the ceasefire agreement and accused the Israeli military of violating the ceasefire agreement.
Regarding Israel's alleged violation of the ceasefire agreement by Hamas, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened senior security officials on the 28th to discuss countermeasures. Israel's Prime Minister's Office issued a statement that night saying that Netanyahu has ordered the Israeli army to launch an immediate strike on the Gaza Strip.
Israeli army says Hamas will pay'heavy price 'for attack
According to Israeli Army Radio on the 28th, Hamas militants used anti-tank weapons and sniper rifles to attack Israeli troops stationed in the Rafah area of the southern Gaza Strip. The Israeli army then fired back. Israeli Defense Minister Katz said that night that Hamas would pay a "heavy price" for attacking Israeli soldiers in the Gaza Strip and violating the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement on the transfer of the remains of Israeli detainees.
The Gaza Strip Civil Defense Department said on the evening of the 28th, local time. The Israeli military launched at least three airstrikes on the Gaza Strip that day.。 According to media reports, in addition to bombing Gaza City, the Israeli army also shelled the city of Deir Bailah in the central Gaza Strip and the city of Khan Younis in the south that night, causing building damage and property losses.
Hamas accuses Israel of breaking agreement to delay the transfer of bodies
Hamas issued a statement that night, confirming that it had nothing to do with the "firing incident" in Rafah that day, and reaffirming its commitment to abiding by the ceasefire agreement. The statement said, Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip flagrantly violate ceasefire agreementsThe attack that night was a continuation of a series of recent violations of the agreement by Israel, proving its attempt to undermine the agreement.
After Israel announced the air strike, Al-Qassam Brigades, an armed faction affiliated to Hamas, said that it would postpone the transfer of the body of an Israeli detainee due to Israel's violation of the ceasefire agreement. Hamas was scheduled to hand over the newly discovered body at 8 o'clock that night.
Israel and Hamas have accused each other of violating the first phase of Gaza ceasefire.The Hamas side has repeatedly said that some of the remains of the detainees were buried under the ruins of the Israeli airstrike buildings and ground rocks, and it is difficult to find the remains and it takes more time.