Israel suspends aid into Gaza and launches wave of strikes after accusing Hamas of breaching ceasefire - Hamas allegedly carried out attacks with an RPG and sniper fire against Israeli troops

The fragile ceasefire in Gaza is facing its first major test. An Israeli security official says the transfer of aid into the territory is halted “until further notice” after a Hamas ceasefire violation.

Israel said Palestinian militants attacked its forces across cease-fire lines and launched a wave of attacks on Gaza. Both sides still say they are committed to the truce.

The hard-won ceasefire between Israel and Hamas appeared threatened on Sunday as Israel accused the Palestinian Islamist group of attacking its troops in the Gaza Strip, before launching fresh strikes in response.

The strikes reportedly took place after Hamas militants emerged from tunnels in Rafah and opened fire on Israeli soldiers, Middle East, Times Now

Israel launched airstrikes in the Gaza Strip and blamed Hamas for what it called a significant Palestinian ambush of its troops.

Israel launched deadly strikes in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, saying they were in response to attacks by Hamas militants, as the nine-day-old ceasefire in the Palestinian territory came under heavy strain.

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Israel on Sunday halted the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, with a security official citing Hamas's "blatant violation" of the ceasefire agreement. "The transfer of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip has been halted until further notice,

The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will remain closed until further notice, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday, adding its reopening will depend on Hamas handing over the bodies of deceased hostages as the two sides continued to trade blame over ceasefire violations.