Ceasefire Tensions Escalate: Netanyahu Orders Strikes on Gaza
Prime Minister Netanyahu has ordered military strikes on Gaza, accusing Hamas of violating a ceasefire. Both sides blame each other for breaking the truce, originally brokered to exchange hostages and convicts. Ongoing tensions rise as accusations of ceasefire breaches threaten to unravel agreements.
In a significant development, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans to launch "powerful attacks" on Gaza. This follows accusations against the militant group Hamas for breaching a ceasefire agreement in the region.
Netanyahu's office did not detail reasons for the intended military action. However, an Israeli military official claimed that Hamas violated the ceasefire by attacking Israeli forces in a territory under Israeli control, marking yet another breach of the agreement.
Tensions have intensified with a U.S.-backed ceasefire in place, with both parties alleging violations. Under the ceasefire terms, Israel and Hamas were to exchange hostages and pull back military actions. However, with new claims of breached terms, the fragile peace appears at risk.