US EditionIsrael Strikes Hamas, Accusing It of Attacking IDF in Gaza
Hostilities continue despite ceasefire as Israel and Hamas trade accusations and strikes, with 13 hostage remains returned amid ongoing negotiations to disarm Hamas and stabilize Gaza.
- On Sunday, Israel and Hamas agreed on a 'first phase' to halt fighting and free hostages, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directed strong military action against ceasefire breaches.
- President Donald Trump's peace plan framed talks that include disarming Hamas and creating an internationally backed Gaza authority, and Hamas said second phase of negotiations have begun.
- On Sunday, Israel carried out strikes after reported shootings at soldiers in Rafah, with the Israeli military saying it targeted multiple Gaza sites after Hamas militants fired on troops, while a senior Hamas official denied involvement in the clashes.
- Israeli authorities identified the remains of two bodies released overnight, and this week Hamas handed over 13 bodies with 12 identified as hostages while Hamas says it needs special equipment to locate more.
- Both sides have accused each other of breaching the fragile ceasefire, and Israel kept the Rafah border crossing closed on Sunday to pressure Hamas to return more bodies.
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Israel and Hamas accuse each other of breaching fragile ceasefire in Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces said Sunday it responded after "terrorists" attacked troops operating in the Rafah area with gunfire and an anti-tank missile. Hamas said it was unaware of the clashes.
The Independent
The Independent (US)Israel strikes Gaza after both sides accuse each other of breaching ceasefire
Israel accuses Hamas of attacking Israeli soldiers, which is why the military attacked Hamas' positions in the south of the Gaza Strip, and the terrorist organization rejects any responsibility.
Eric Navarro to Newsmax: U.S., Israel Must Quietly Dismantle Hamas
Hamas has "no incentive to disarm," so the U.S. and Israel must work quietly to eliminate the group while maintaining the ceasefire framework, Lt. Col. Eric Navarro, the director of Military and Strategy Programs at the Middle East Forum, told Newsmax on Sunday. "As soon as you take away their weapons, they're under threat from not only their own population, but the U.S. and Israel," Navarro said on Newsmax's "Wake Up America Weekend." "I would …
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