RAFAH: Israeli military jets struck the Rafah area in southern Gaza on Sunday in response to alleged militant attacks on Israeli forces, Reuters reported.
The Israeli military said that militants fired anti-tank missiles and opened fire on troops, actions described as a blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement. It vowed to respond firmly to these provocations.
According to the military statement cited by Reuters, “militants opening fire on Israeli troops is a blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement.” The strikes were carried out to neutralize the threat posed by those militants.
Meanwhile, AFP reported that Hamas' armed wing stated on Sunday that the group is fully committed to the ceasefire agreement with Israel and denies any knowledge of clashes in Rafah, where Israeli air strikes occurred.
The Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades said in a statement, "We reaffirm our full commitment to implementing all agreements, primarily the ceasefire throughout the Gaza Strip. We have no information about any incidents or clashes in Rafah, as these areas are controlled by the occupation, and our contact with remaining groups there has been lost since the war resumed in March this year."
