
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a new offensive in Gaza after an Israeli soldier was wounded in a gun attack in Rafah. Hamas' armed wing, the Qassam Brigades, protested Israel, accusing it of violating the ceasefire, and suspended the handover of the body of a missing prisoner.
Hamas warned that any major Israeli provocations could hamper the recovery of bodies in Gaza and delay the recovery of the remaining 13 hostages.
Meanwhile, US Vice President J.D. Vance claimed that "the ceasefire is still in effect, despite minor clashes." However, Gaza state media said that at least 94 Palestinians had been killed in Israeli attacks since the ceasefire began and that aid deliveries had been severely restricted.
Hamas called the latest Israeli attacks a clear violation of the ceasefire and called for an end to the aggression. The group says it is adhering to the agreement and has no involvement in the Rafah incident. Hamas leader Suhail al-Hindi told Al Jazeera, "There have been some complications in recovering the bodies, for which Israel must bear responsibility."