The military wing of Hamas has reiterated its commitment to the ceasefire agreement, stating it is unaware of any recent conflicts in Rafah and has not communicated with local groups there since March.
Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes in Jabalia, located in northern Gaza, have resulted in multiple fatalities. The bodies of those killed were transported to al-Shifa Hospital. The source for this information is Anadolu, with images provided by Saeed M. M. T. Jaras through Getty.
In response to these developments, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he has instructed the military to respond decisively to what he claims are breaches of the ceasefire by Hamas.
According to a report from US news outlet Axios, which cites an American official, Israel has communicated to Washington that it plans to reopen a border crossing into Gaza on Monday morning.
Despite these developments, significant challenges remain in achieving lasting peace in Gaza. The ceasefire, which had brought nearly two months of relative tranquility, fell apart in March when Israel launched a series of airstrikes.
Dispute over bodies of hostages
Israel defence minister Israel Katz said the “yellow line” where Israeli forces had pulled back under the ceasefire agreement would be physically marked and that any violation of the ceasefire or attempt to cross the line would be met with fire.
A Red Cross vehicle arrives at a site in Khan Younis, Gaza, where Hamas has searched for the remains of Israeli hostages. Source: AP / Abdel Kareem Hana
Hamas detailed what it said was a series of violations by Israel that it says have left 46 people dead and stopped essential supplies from reaching the enclave.
The group says it has no interest in keeping the bodies of remaining hostages and that special equipment is needed to recover corpses buried under rubble.
