Israel-Gaza latest: Netanyahu’s military strikes targets leaving ceasefire in tatters

Hamas delayed the hand over of one other hostage on Tuesday after Israel revealed its plans to strike Gaza.

Hamas’s armed wing, Al-Qassam Brigades, introduced the postponement, citing what it mentioned had been Israel’s violations of the ceasefire.

The physique was mentioned to have been recovered from a tunnel on Tuesday.

A white physique bag was witnessed being carried out from a tunnel by a number of males, together with some masked militants in Khan Younis.

It was not instantly clear what was within the bag, which was then transported into an ambulance.

Israel has accused Hamas of deliberately placing the physique in soil and excavating it.

At the very least eight individuals have been killed in Israel’s strikes on Tuesday, in line with native well being authorities.

Three individuals are mentioned to have died in Gaza Metropolis’s Sabra neighbourhood and 5 individuals in a automobile which was focused in Khan Younis.

Dozens are mentioned to have been injured in airstrikes which have hit houses and a courtyard of Shifa Hospital, the biggest operational hospital in northern Gaza, together with different areas in Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis have additionally been struck.

US Vice President JD Vance mentioned the ceasefire continues to be holding regardless of Israel’s assaults on Gaza on Tuesday.

“The ceasefire is holding. That does not imply that there aren’t going to be little skirmishes right here and there,” he informed reporters.

“We all know that Hamas or any individual else inside Gaza attacked an (Israeli army) soldier.

“We anticipate the Israelis are going to reply, however I believe the President’s peace goes to carry regardless of that.”

Navy officers accused Hamas of opening hearth on Israeli troops on Tuesday, which prompted its assault.

Hamas has denied any involvement.

Three Palestinians have been killed in Israeli assaults on Tuesday, a spokesman for Hamas’s Civil Defence informed the BBC.

Dozens have reportedly been injured in a sequence of airstrikes which have hit houses and a courtyard of Shifa Hospital, the biggest operational hospital in northern Gaza. Numerous different areas in Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis have additionally been struck.

Israel notified the US earlier than it launched its newest strikes on Gaza, two US officers informed the Related Press.

Donald Trump mentioned on Saturday he could be watching Hamas’ return of the deceased hostages “very intently” over the next days.

He’s but to touch upon Tuesday’s strikes.

Hamas has denied having any connection to the assault on Israeli forces that impelled Israel to launch assaults in Gaza.

Israeli officers declare Hamas opened hearth on troops within the southern Gaza metropolis of Rafah.

Hamas has refuted any involvement and mentioned it was nonetheless dedicated to the U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal in Gaza.

Israeli defence minister, Israel Katz, mentioned Hamas “can pay a heavy worth” for attacking IDF troopers in Rafah on Tuesday, and for “violating the settlement to return the fallen hostages.”

“The assault on IDF troopers in Gaza right now by the Hamas terrorist organisation is crossing a vibrant purple line to which the IDF will reply with nice pressure.

“Hamas can pay with compound curiosity for attacking the troopers and violating the settlement to return the fallen hostages,” Katz says.

Hamas mentioned it has no connection to the assault.

An Israeli army official mentioned Israeli troops returned hearth after being shot at within the southern metropolis of Rafah.

At the very least two individuals are lifeless and 4 after Israeli struck a neighbourhood south of Gaza Metropolis, in line with Gaza’s civil defence.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered army to hold out “highly effective” assaults on Gaza shortly after Israeli officers accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire settlement.

Earlier right now, Israel mentioned Hamas opened hearth on troops within the southern Gaza metropolis of Rafah, which is beneath Israeli management.

Netanyahu additionally accused Hamas of breaching the deal after it returned the extra stays of hostage Ofir Tzarfati, who had already been recovered and buried in 2023.